AUBURN TIGERS FACE COACHING SHUFFLE: Danny Hugh Freeze Jr. Announces Plans to Step Down as Head Coach at Season’s End

Auburn Tigers Football Coach Danny Hugh Freeze Jr. to Step Down at Season’s End

Auburn, AL – In a surprise move, Auburn Tigers football coach Danny Hugh Freeze Jr. announced today that he will be stepping down as head coach at the end of the current season.

Freeze, who took over as head coach of the Tigers in 2023, cited personal reasons for his decision to leave the program. Despite his short tenure, Freeze has made a significant impact on the team, leading them to several key victories and helping to develop a talented young roster.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to have led this team and worked with such talented student-athletes,” Freeze said in a statement. “However, due to personal reasons, I have decided that it is in the best interest of the program for me to step down as head coach at the end of the season.”

Auburn athletic director, Allen Greene, praised Freeze for his dedication to the program and his commitment to the student-athletes. “We appreciate Coach Freeze’s leadership and the progress he has made with our football program,” Greene said. “We will begin a national search for his replacement immediately and are confident that we will find a top-notch coach to lead our team into the future.”

The Tigers have several games remaining on their schedule, and Freeze has pledged to remain focused on leading the team to victory in each of those contests. “I am committed to finishing the season strong and helping this team achieve its goals,” he said.

Freeze’s departure will undoubtedly send shockwaves through the college football world, but the Auburn program is well-positioned to attract a top-notch coach to replace him. As the Tigers look to the future, they do so with a sense of optimism and excitement about what is to come.