Allen Greene will "step away" from his role as Auburn athletic director, it was announced Friday.
The decision was announced after the two sides negotiated terms of Greene's departure earlier in the day, sources told ESPN.
"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 in a statement released by the school. "I am very proud of the work that we have done together to move our athletics program forward.
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