I tried to convince him to stay, but I understand his reasons and I support his decision. The doors are open if he ever wants to return.

When he says he doesn't know, it's the honest-to-God truth.

The district will be very sad, and I personally will be sad, to see a person leave who?s done such a tremendous job for the district for years and years.

If he chooses to go to California or Clemson, I have to support him 110 percent.

I had no idea he was going to choose Clemson. I thought he would choose Florida.

It was like a split second. I turned my head back to the field and he was in the end zone.