Brian Kelly Signals Openness to Buyout Settlement in Email After LSU Firing

A records request produced Kelly's note offering to discuss terms of what LSU owes under his contract.

Overview

LSU dismissed Kelly on Oct. 26 after a 49–25 home loss to Texas A&M that left the Tigers 5–3.
An email released via WAFB shows Kelly telling LSU leaders he is open to a financially sensible settlement of what the school owes him.
The buyout is widely reported at roughly $53–54 million under his 2021, 10-year, $95 million deal.
Negotiations have not produced a final settlement, and some reports say the dispute could end up in court.
Kelly finished 34–14 at LSU as Gov. Jeff Landry criticized the contract and suggested taxpayers could end up covering the buyout.