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Brian Kelly's buyout after LSU firing set to rival James Franklin's $49M payout from Penn State
LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly after the team's third loss of the season, and the Tigers now face a potential $54 million buyout as negotiations continue.
LSU fired head football coach Brian Kelly on Sunday night, the program announced. He is owed nearly $54 million remaining from his 10-year contract with LSU, the second-largest buyout in college football history.
Brian Kelly, dismissed Sunday after losing 3 of his last 4, leaves the LSU Tigers with a hefty buyout and a 34-14 combined record in 3-plus seasons.