US EditionLouisiana governor says LSU athletic director won’t choose next football coach
Governor Landry says LSU Board of Supervisors will form a committee to hire the next football coach to ensure oversight after firing Brian Kelly amid $54 million buyout costs.
- LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly, who has a $53 million buyout, during his fourth season, as reported by multiple sources.
- Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry criticized LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward's management, stating he is "not going to be picking the next coach" and called for better oversight.
- Landry expressed a desire to avoid rewarding failure and mentioned that a new coach will be compensated properly and evaluated against metrics.
- Due to the absence of a school president, Governor Landry has taken on a more active role in LSU's coaching decisions.
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LSU Could Target $1.8M NFL Coach Over James Franklin to Replace Brian Kelly as HC
LSU is already sorting through a list of potential candidates to fill its coaching vacancy, and the names range from the expected to the downright intriguing. One among them is James Franklin, who entered the conversation soon after his own firing at Penn State. ESPN’s Jordan Rodgers even went on SportsCenter to pitch Franklin as an ideal fit for Baton Rouge. But insiders familiar with both programs see it differently. In their view, the case ag…
Louisiana Governor Floats Letting Donald Trump Pick LSU's New Football Coach After Brian Kelly's Firing
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he does not want Louisiana State University athletic director Scott Woodward to select the university’s new football coach and would prefer that President Donald Trump assist with the selection process.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry Claims He’d Let Trump Pick LSU’s Next Coach Before Athletic Director
FILE – Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry records a social media video outside the White House, March 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, file) Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday said he’d allow President Donald Trump to pick LSU football’s next head coach before letting the school’s athletic director do it. On Sunday, LSU athletic director Scott Woodward announced the university had fired head coach Brian Kelly. The firing came a…
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry Angers LSU Fans With Comments That Could Cost Team Chance At Landing Lane Kiffin
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has angered LSU fans. Over the weekend, Landry was instrumental in the firing of LSU head coach Brian Kelly after the team’s home loss to Texas A&M. On Wednesday, Landry held a bizarre press conference in which he bashed LSU athletic director Scott Woodward for signing Kelly to a huge contract. “No, I can tell you right now Scott Woodward is not selecting our next coach,” “Maybe we’ll let President Trump pick it,” …
Louisiana Gov.: LSU AD won’t be involved in football coach hiring process
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry made it clear on Wednesday that he doesn’t want LSU athletic director Scott Woodward to be involved in the hiring of the Tigers’ next football coach. Landry said during a press conference at the state capitol in Baton Rouge that he would let President Donald Trump make the hire before Woodward. “No, I can tell you right now Scott Woodward is not selecting our next coach,” Landry told reporters. LSU fired Brian Kelly on…
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