"That incident, we've moved on from it," Nichols said. "We don't even speak about it."
Nichols, who was brought on as an assistant during the 2017-18 season, has stepped in as the Lions' interim coach. The 1995 Roosevelt graduate shares a close relationship with Moore, and even though his "brother" can't be on the sidelines with him, Nichols has vowed to do everything he can to steer the team in the right direction.
So far, so good.
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