I'm grateful he finished the rebuilding job that Charlie Weis started, but when it came time for him to step up to the next level, he bolted for 93 million reasons.

He got his 30 shekels of silver, we got a better coach who has truly elevated this program. The players absolutely love Coach Freeman, something that cannot be said about the players' relationship with Brian Kelly while he was here.

If he wants to visit the campus as a guest, or even attend a game in the general admissions area, I'm fine with that.

I just don't want him anywhere near our football program.