Scott Woodward, LSU and Brian Kelly
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Brian Kelly’s firing came after a “very tense” meeting with LSU’s athletic director. Scott Woodward met with Kelly Sunday after the team’s ugly home loss to Texas A&M the day before and clashed over staff changes, according to The Athletic.
LSU fired coach Brian Kelly during the fourth season of a 10-year contract worth about $100 million, athletic director Scott Woodward announced Sunday night.
Brian Kelly will finish his LSU tenure with a 34-14 record in less than four seasons after a tense standoff about his future on Sunday.
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Brian Kelly's buyout after LSU firing set to rival James Franklin's $49M payout from Penn State
LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly after the team's third loss of the season, and the Tigers now face a potential $54 million buyout as negotiations continue.