Allen Greene and Auburn officially parting ways
Athletics Director Allen Greene is out from Auburn five months before his contract was up.
A report from ESPN's Pete Thamel surfaced Friday afternoon saying that Greene was interested in getting more clarification about his pending extension while Auburn wanted to wait until the end of the season. Auburn's response prompted Greene to look for an exit strategy.
There had been rumors and rumblings that Greene would not be granted an extension to his existing deal for months but this report adds some legitimacy and urgency to the end of the Greene saga at Auburn.
Those rumors are now official.
Auburn University said the following in a statement.
"Auburn Athletics Director Allen Greene notified University President Dr. Christopher Roberts this week of his decision to step away from his role leading the Tigers in order to pursue other professional interests."
University President Dr. Christopher Roberts issued the following in a statement.
"Allen arrived on The Plains with vision, passion and experience to elevate Auburn Athletics to the next level," Roberts said. "In the brief time that I have worked alongside Allen as President, he has proven to be an asset to Auburn, enhancing our athletics programs and facilities, and has been dedicated to our student-athletes, to integrity, and to our University. We're grateful for his commitment and contributions to Auburn over the past four and a half years and we wish Allen, Christy and their children all the best as they all the best as they embark on a new chapter in their lives.”
Greene said the following:
"The decision to step away from Auburn Athletics is not an easy one, but it is the right time for me to begin the next step in my professional journey," Greene said. "I am very proud of the work that we have done together to move our athletics program forward. Christy and I want to thank the Auburn Family for allowing us to be a part of something truly unique and I wish Auburn nothing but the best in the years ahead. I'm confident we leave Auburn Athletics stronger than when we arrived."
Greene took over as Auburn's Athletic Director in January of 2018. He served in the same role at the University at Buffalo from November 2015 until his arrival at Auburn. His most notable hire was Auburn head football coach Bryan Harsin.
Auburn Athletics Chief Operating Officer Marcy Girton has been named Acting Athletics Director.
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