Former Auburn Tigers football coach Hugh Freeze gave his interim replacement, defensive coordinator DJ Durkin, a classy shoutout in his goodbye message to the fanbase on Sunday night, hours after his firing.
Freeze asked the fanbase to continue buying into the program under Durkin's leadership.
"To our players – thank you for your commitment, your heart, and your belief in the process and fight that you have shown each week. Watching you grow as athletes and men has been the most rewarding part of his job. To our staff – no one will ever know your tireless work behind the scenes but thank you for fighting for Auburn every day.