Just one week after confirming a contract extension for head coach Jeff Fisher, the Los Angeles Rams announced Monday afternoon they had fired Fisher.
"Making a decision such as this — especially during the season — is one of the most difficult in sports," Rams owner Stan Kroenke said in a statement released by the team. "I have great respect for Jeff as a coach, a father, and a friend."
The Rams subsequently announced that special teams coordinator John Fassel would take over as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2016 season. It's a quick turnaround for Fassel and the Rams, who play a Thursday night game in Seattle to begin Week 15.