The Denver Broncos’ defensive cornerstone is dealing with some very personal news in the middle of a Super Bowl push.
Florida State fired defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr. on December 5, ending his three-year run with the Seminoles after a disappointing 2025 season. Hours later, his son — Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II — broke his silence with a short, three-word message that still managed to get the attention of Broncos Country.
On X, after his father posted an emotional note about being let go, Surtain II quote-tweeted it and wrote simply: “Tsss! All good.”
For Broncos fans, the news isn’t just a college coaching move. It’s a rare glimpse into what the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year is dealing with off the field while Denver sits at 10-2 with a nine-game winning streak and a shot at the AFC’s No. 1 seed.
Patrick Surtain II Responds After Florida State Fires His Father
From the Florida State side, this is one of the first major changes after another year without a bowl game. Surtain Sr. was dismissed after three seasons coaching the secondary in Tallahassee, a tenure that included multiple NFL draft picks at defensive back.
He didn’t hide how much the firing stung. In a now-viral post, Surtain Sr. wrote that being “fired” hit differently and emphasized that he felt he’d given everything over his three years on staff, a message that many former and current Seminoles publicly rallied around.
That’s when the Broncos’ star stepped in. Surtain II’s “Tsss! All good” reply was short, but it read like a son backing his dad, signaling confidence that Surtain Sr. will land on his feet — and that the family isn’t going to let the decision derail anything.
For Denver, the key takeaway is that this is very much Surtain’s world colliding: his father’s public exit from Florida State playing out right as the Broncos head into a divisional road game against the Las Vegas Raiders and try to extend the longest winning streak in the NFL.
What the Coaching Move Means for the Broncos’ Defensive Star
On the field, nothing changes for Denver:
- Surtain II is under contract through 2029 after signing a four-year extension that made him one of the highest-paid defensive backs in league history.
- He’s the reigning 2024 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the top matchup piece in defensive coordinator Vance Joseph’s game plans every week.
- The Broncos’ identity — tight games, late stops, and a defense that closes — still runs straight through No. 2 as they push for home-field advantage in the AFC.
Where this matters is everything around the edges:
- Mental and emotional load: Teammates and coaches know Surtain is dealing with a family situation that’s splashed across social media and college-football coverage. It’s the kind of thing a locker room typically rallies around, especially for a star who rarely shows much publicly.
- Offseason work: Surtain Sr. has been one of the most important voices in his son’s development, dating back to American Heritage and through the pre-draft process. With no team obligations at the moment, there’s a reasonable chance father and son spend even more time together on technique and film in the coming offseason.
- Long-term Broncos angle: Every time a high-profile assistant with NFL ties hits the market, fans wonder if there’s a fit in Denver. Surtain Sr. has already coached in the league and has an obvious connection to the Broncos’ best player on defense. There’s no indication Sean Payton is making staff changes right now, but the idea of the Surtains eventually sharing an NFL sideline will linger in the background.
For now, the Broncos’ focus stays on the field. Surtain II is still the lockdown corner who’s helped fuel a 10-2 start, and his three-word post — “All good” — is the clearest sign he intends to keep it that way, even as his father’s next move becomes one of the more intriguing coaching questions of the offseason.
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