LSU athletic director Scott Woodward released an open letter to the fan base after he and the school agreed to part ways effective immediately Thursday night.

Woodward, a Baton Rouge native and LSU alum, returned to his alma mater as the athletic director in 2019.

Here is Woodward's full letter, which was released by LSU:

"It is with a heavy heart but also with my typical optimism, that today is my last day serving as your Director of Athletics.

"I grew up a few miles from campus, attended Catholic High School, and enrolled at the University that would change my life in 1981. My four years as a LSU student were among the greatest of my life. My career took me into government and public relations before the opportunity to return to my alma mater in 2000 to lead external affairs for

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