LSU Tigers lost their recent game against Florida, with a score of 27-16. It will be another tough week for the head coach Brian Kelly.
After leading Notre Dame to numerous victories, Kelly moved to LSU at the end of the 2021 season.
Highlights
- LSU hasn’t officially fired their head coach Brian Kelly.
- Many fans are calling for Kelly to be fired as the head coach.
- LSU might want to fire Kelly, but his huge buyout makes it too expensive.
Brian Kelly was born on 25 October 1961, in Everett, Massachusetts. The 36-year-old is a successful college football coach, currently leading the LSU Tigers.
Formerly, the Everett native coached at Grand Valley State, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, and Notre Dame. He is known for his impressive record and ability to turn teams around.
However, in his third year, things aren’t looking up in Baton Rouge. Following the recent defeat, Kelly and the LSU Tigers are now at 6-4 for the season, which has been quite disappointing.
And of course, social media has been buzzing with criticism, and the calls for Kelly’s dismissal have grown louder after this latest loss.
LSU Fans Are Calling For Brian Kelly To Be Fired
Following their recent loss, LSU fans have become vocal about their dissatisfaction with head coach Brian Kelly.
I have never seen a coach do the least with the most
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Most of them call for his dismissal as they feel the season has not met their expectations.
“I have never seen a coach do the least with the most…Brian Kelly is a career UNDER achiever“
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Another fan wrote, “LSU fans are not going to be happy about this one. The Brian Kelly Express is losing all kinds of steam.”
Similarly, one of the LSU fans hoped that LSU would become fun and cool again after firing Kelly.
“Agreed. And I hope Brian Kelly gets fired so LSU can go back to being cool and fun”
Big Cat
A third person asked why the head coach’s seat was not blazing. “I feel like expectations at LSU have been boiling frogged into being lower than they should be.”
“Thoughts and prayers for the table or podium where Brian Kelly answers questions after this one.“
Adam Rittenberg
Another person added to the conversation by posting a funny video online, captioning it “the LSU AD trying to figure out how to fire Brian Kelly.”
Kelly Has A $60 Million Buyout In His Contract
As reported by The Sporting News, Tiger Rag’s Glenn Guibeau revealed that it would cost approximately $60 million to fire him.
“LSU football coach Brian Kelly is not getting fired, and it’s not because it would cost a lot – approximately $60 million – to buy him out from a $95 million contract that runs through 2031.”
Glenn Guibeau
Glenn reportedly added that LSU athletic director Scott Woodward, like any good liberal or conservative, is great at spending other people’s money.
Outside of berating players on the sidelines when things go bad (which we’ve seen A-LOT in the last 3 seasons), has Brian Kelly actually shown any meaningful fire/passion as a head coach at #LSU?
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“But Woodward hired Kelly, and even though Kelly is underachieving commensurate to his near-$10 million-a-year contract, Woodward will stick with him.”
Moreover, Guibeau also reported that Kelly hasn’t done as well as expected. However, his recruiting classes have been ranked high, with a No. 6 ranking in 2023 and a No. 7 ranking in 2024.
His current class is ranked No. 4. Kelly needs to improve in keeping and attracting players and hiring better assistants.
Glenn also mentions that even great coaches like Nick Saban made some mistakes early on at LSU, so it’s not unusual for coaches to have some challenges.
Additional Information
- Brian Kelly has amassed a $9.5 million Net Worth during his remarkable coaching career, which spans decades.
- He earns $9 million as an annual average salary and it increases every year, as per Celebrity Net Worth.
- He is married to his wife, Paqui, who is a breast cancer survivor. The couple shares three children, a daughter Grace, and two sons Patrick and Kenzel.
