Brian Kelly has been fired as LSU's head football coach after a tumultuous tenure marked by three losses each season and a lack of team morale. Key decisions influencing his ousting involved prominent donors, university officials, and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, culminating in discussions about a substantial buyout. Kelly's future in coaching remains uncertain, but he expressed a desire to continue his career elsewhere.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly has been fired after less than four seasons, following a heated argument with athletic director Scott Woodward about staff changes. The conflict escalated after the Tigers' loss to Texas A&M, with Kelly and Woodward disagreeing on how to improve the struggling offense. Kelly's tenure at LSU ended with a record of 34-14, failing to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff.