Overview
- Brooks said on Oct. 31 that he has not been contacted by LSU and has no interest in any other job, posting that his focus remains on Georgia’s athletes, coaches, staff and fans.
- Speculation linked Brooks to Baton Rouge because he is an LSU graduate and Louisiana native who began his administrative career in the state.
- Since taking over in 2021, Brooks has overseen back-to-back football national titles at Georgia and is under contract through 2030 following a 2024 extension, per The Sporting News.
- LSU is replacing athletic director Scott Woodward and seeking a new football coach after firing Brian Kelly, with interim AD Verge Ausberry and the Board of Supervisors overseeing the coaching search.
- Reporting describes LSU’s leadership as unsettled, and Governor Jeff Landry has said Woodward would not make the next football hire, while Kirby Smart has characterized the Tigers’ job as a high-pressure post.