AD John Cohen Shares Official Farewell Statement After Exit to Auburn

Former Mississippi State athletic director John Cohen shared an official farewell assertion with the college after leaving to tackle the identical place at Auburn.

Cohen was formally launched because the Tigers’ new athletic director on Monday. Afterwards, he launched a press release to Twitter thanking the Mississippi State neighborhood for its assist throughout his tenure.

“The chance to serve the Mississippi State household will eternally maintain a particular place in my coronary heart,” Cohen mentioned in his assertion. “It has been a privilege to be a part of my alma mater as a student-athlete, head coach and director of athletics.”

He additionally took the time to thank the college’s workers, athletes and administration, noting that he’s positive that one other nationwide title for the Bulldogs is on its method.

“Nelle and I do know that there are various extra Last Fours, Faculty Worlds Sequence, NCAA Tournaments and bowl video games in Mississippi State’s future, and we’re assured that the following nationwide championship is on the horizon,” Cohen mentioned.

Cohen performed school baseball for Mississippi State and later served as this system’s head baseball coach. He was named the college’s athletic director after a couple of seasons with the Bulldogs and served within the place from 2016 to 2022.

Cohen’s contract because the Tiger’s new AD is reported to be a 5 yr deal value $1.5 million per yr. That’s greater than the contract extension he obtained at Mississippi State earlier this yr: a 4 yr, $1.1 million per-year deal.

Mississippi State has named Government Senior Affiliate Athletics Director for Compliance Bracky Brett because the interim athletic director till a everlasting substitute is discovered.