<P> Season 4 marks a transition for Matt Saracen , and the departure of his character in a leading role as the show shifts its focus to other characters . As the season begins , Matt is a pizza delivery driver attending community college . He begins to realize that his past in Dillon is holding him back , finally admitting this on a hunting trip with Tim Riggins . Upon hearing the news that his father was killed in action in the war , a devastated Matt attempts to make sense of his life . After military compensation for his father 's death ( along with life insurance ) is enough for his grandma to live comfortably , Matt abruptly leaves for Chicago to finally attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago -- without telling Julie . Matt eventually calls her to offer an apology , but she refuses to accept it . Matt returns to Dillon for Thanksgiving , hoping to finally make amends . He tells Julie that if he did not leave when he did , he may have never left . He still , however , wishes to be with her and has already bought her a plane ticket back to Chicago . Julie still cares for Matt and wants to go with him , but she declines , saying that upending her life to follow him to Chicago will prevent her from pursuing her own dreams . Matt recognizes she is right , and the two amicably go their separate ways . Matt reconnects with his best friend by giving the ticket to Landry . </P>
<P> Season 4 marks a transition for Matt Saracen , and the departure of his character in a leading role as the show shifts its focus to other characters . As the season begins , Matt is a pizza delivery driver attending community college . He begins to realize that his past in Dillon is holding him back , finally admitting this on a hunting trip with Tim Riggins . Upon hearing the news that his father was killed in action in the war , a devastated Matt attempts to make sense of his life . After military compensation for his father 's death ( along with life insurance ) is enough for his grandma to live comfortably , Matt abruptly leaves for Chicago to finally attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago -- without telling Julie . Matt eventually calls her to offer an apology , but she refuses to accept it . Matt returns to Dillon for Thanksgiving , hoping to finally make amends . He tells Julie that if he did not leave when he did , he may have never left . He still , however , wishes to be with her and has already bought her a plane ticket back to Chicago . Julie still cares for Matt and wants to go with him , but she declines , saying that upending her life to follow him to Chicago will prevent her from pursuing her own dreams . Matt recognizes she is right , and the two amicably go their separate ways . Matt reconnects with his best friend by giving the ticket to Landry . </P>
where did matt saracen go in season 4
where did matt saracen go in season 4
Chicago
Chicago