English was abruptly fired on November 8, 2013 — less than 24 hours before the Eagles' game against Western Michigan. Later that day, The Detroit News revealed that English had been fired after school officials obtained a tape of a tirade English delivered to his team during an October team meeting.
The firing of English from his position as coach was triggered by the recording of a heated speech he gave to his team during an October team meeting. This event occurred less than 24 hours before the Eagles' game against Western Michigan.