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Bracky Brett, a 20-year veteran in the Mississippi State University athletic department, was named the interim athletic director last week, following the departure of John Cohen for Auburn University.

John Cohen officially departed MSU on Monday after six years as AD to take the same position at Auburn.

Mississippi State is using an executive search firm to help the university find a new athletics director.

The Student Veterans Association at Mississippi State University has worked to provide a community and resources for military-affiliated students.

Here are a few potential new hires for Mississippi States vacant athletic director position.

This is an update to a story we have been following all weekend. John Cohen is headed to Auburn as their new Athletic Director.

Mississippi State athletics director John Cohen has informed the university he is leaving, and the expectation is he will become the new AD at Auburn.

On Nov. 4, 2016, John Cohen became Mississippi State’s athletic director after Scott Stricklin left for Florida.

Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated reported Monday that Cohen had informed Mississippi State of his resignation with the expectation that he would be hired by the Tigers.

Mississippi State athletics director John Cohen has informed the university he is leaving, and the expectation is he will become the new AD at Auburn.