LSU Has Spent over $43 Million on Athletics Buyouts over the Past Decade

LSU has spent over $43 million on athletics buyouts over the past decade

Coach Brian Kelly walks off the field after LSU's 49-25 loss against Texas A&M on Oct. 25, 2025, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. (Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)LSU has paid more than $43 million to buy out the contracts of its coaches and athletics department leaders over the past decade and soon might be on the hook for more than $53 million more.  Former football coach Brian Kelly is suing LSU to get his full buyout of nearly $54 millio…

LSU Athletics Buyouts Exploded In Past 10 Years

LSU has spent over $43 million on athletics buyouts over the past decadeby Piper Hutchinson, Louisiana Illuminator November 17, 2025 LSU has paid more than $43 million to buy out the contracts of its coaches and athletics department leaders over the past decade and soon might be on the hook for more than $53 million