Tennessee athletic director Danny White reacts to Allen Greene's departure from Auburn
Auburn and athletic director Allen Greene went their separate ways on Friday, ending a five-year relationship. Other ADs from around the country have reacted to the news, with Tennessee‘s Danny White being the latest via Twitter.
White congratulated Greene on getting out of a “crazy situation” in Auburn. He complimented Greene on how he handled the entire situation, saying there are better things ahead.
“Congratulations @AGreeneIV for getting the heck out of a crazy situation for greener pastures! I admire how you managed that chaos with class & integrity. Look forward to seeing your next chapter!”
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The connection between Greene and White goes back to the University of Buffalo. White was the athletic director from 2012-2015, while Greene help the deputy athletic director role during the same period. When White left in favor of UCF, Greene took over the Buffalo AD job before leaving himself for Auburn.
The two have not worked together since, although the connection is clearly a deep one.
Former Duke AD Kevin White calls out Auburn over Allen Greene situation
Former Duke athletic director Kevin White did not mince words in a statement regarding Greene’s ouster on Friday as Auburn’s athletic director. While Greene appears to have voluntarily resigned, he did so with just five months remaining on his original five-year contract, which had not been extended or renewed.
In a statement shared by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Twitter, White laid in to Auburn for what he thought was a “shameful” and “disturbing” move.
“For what it’s worth, the announcement via Auburn University today is terribly disturbing to say the very least, perhaps closer to utterly shameful! The apparent political dysfunction within Auburn is truly legendary. More specifically, this particular leadership transition, unequivocally, ascends Auburn to the ‘cat bird’ seat, in terms of being ‘tone deaf,’ nationally. Of course, Allen and Christy Greene, and their beautiful family, will undoubtedly take the high road, for Allen is among the classiest and most talented individuals, in terms of emotional, intellectual, and decency competence, who drips with integrity, while standing on a non-negotiable, moral and ethical (everyday) platform.
“Allen is clearly a ‘rockstar’ leader within the broader college athletics landscape! Therefore, this is clearly a ‘death blow’ moment, as the greater enterprise of college athletics swirls via unprecedented chaos!”
Kevin White is the father of Danny White, meaning the entire family was upset over the way Auburn have handled the Greene situation.