Overview
- LSU announced Brian Kelly’s firing Sunday night following the Texas A&M loss, with the Tigers at 5-3 overall and 2-3 in SEC play.
- Yahoo Sports–cited accounts say Gov. Jeff Landry hosted donors and athletics officials at his mansion, with additional Zoom calls, hours before the dismissal.
- Athletic director Scott Woodward said, "I made the decision," noting backing from the Board of Supervisors and interim president Matt Lee.
- The move triggered an estimated $53–$54 million buyout, but LSU is negotiating terms under a duty-to-mitigate clause that could lower or restructure the payout.
- Landry has appointed six of LSU’s 14 board members and is set to add four more next year, and his public criticism after the A&M game underscored his influence as LSU operates without a permanent president.