San Antonio Gunslingers Fire General Manager and Head Coach Tom Menas

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The San Antonio Gunslingers dropped a bomb two games into the regular season as they made a leadership change.

On Monday, the team announced that general manager and head coach Tom Menas was relieved of his duties. Gunslingers co-owner and president James Steubing said that the team is focused on building the right future for the franchise's fans.

"Don (Rackler) and I know it may seem odd to let a head coach go just two games into the season and immediately after a great road victory in San Jose, but our mission is to build a brand and culture that represents San Antonio and the Rackler/Steubing families. In order to do this, everyone has to be on the same page. We feel this change is the right thing to do for the future of our franchise and for our loyal fans."

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Menas had gotten the Gunslingers off to a 1-1 start, coming off a 28-21 win over the Bay Area Panthers on Sunday. In Menas’s first season last year, San Antonio finished with an 8-8 record in 2024.

After joining Menas as his assistant last year, the team moved on to offensive coordinator James Fuller. Before joining San Antonio, Fuller was previously the head coach with the Jacksonville Sharks and Carolina Cobras.

Steubing, who now takes over as general manager, stood behind Fuller with confidence that he can keep the team's success going through 2025.

"Coach Fuller was a fundamental reason why the San Antonio Gunslingers ended the 2024 season as the best offense in the IFL (Indoor Football League).   I am confident he will lead our team to a Western Conference championship and get us to Tucson in August.  We look forward to the Gunslingers franchise being in very good hands under James Fuller's leadership."

The Gunslingers are on a bye for Week 3 as they get back to action on April 12 to take on the Arizona Rattlers on the road.