LSU fired coach Brian Kelly last month, opting to go in another direction after Kelly went 34–14 and 19–10 in the SEC during his three-and-a-half year tenure in Baton Rouge. After the decision was made to move on from Kelly, athletic director Scott Woodward—who has been fired in the 10 days since Kelly’s firing—explained that LSU decided to make a coaching change after Kelly didn’t lead the Tigers to the success the program expects, like College Football Playoff appearances and championships.
Part of LSU firing Kelly meant that the program would have to pay his buyout, which is about $54 million. However, a letter from Kelly to Woodward and the team’s administrators obtained by WAFB9 indicated that Kelly is open to a settlement.
