US EditionReport: LSU to Officially ‘Fire’ Departed Coach Brian Kelly
LSU Board empowers President Wade Rousse to address $54 million buyout dispute with former coach Brian Kelly amid ongoing lawsuit over termination cause.
- On Friday, the LSU Board of Supervisors authorized new president Wade Rousse to review and, if appropriate, send Brian Kelly written notice of termination after a closed-door session.
- Kelly's representatives filed suit on Nov. 10 seeking a declaratory judgment that he was terminated without cause and is owed his full $54 million buyout, while LSU argues it fired him 'for cause' to avoid payment.
- The lawsuit contends then-Athletic Director Scott Woodward lacked authority to terminate Kelly, Woodward was fired Oct. 30 and Verge Ausberry replaced him earlier this month, and Article VII requires board approval for such actions.
- Right now, we've got a $53 million liability, board members warned, as the Tigers focus their coaching search on Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss coach, with just two weeks left in the season.
- This authorization is the Board's first action since Kelly's Nov. 10 lawsuit and was handled in a closed executive session; Trey Jones confirmed LSU was served Nov. 14, and John Carmouche requested delegation to Rousse.
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LSU board vote to fire Brian Kelly comes as political appointees seek more power over university
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)The LSU Board of Supervisors’ vote Friday to intervene in the firing of former football coach Brian Kelly is its latest move to give members more power over day-to-day operations at the university. The board held a special meeting Friday to authorize President Wade Rousse, who just…
Report: LSU to officially ‘fire’ departed coach Brian Kelly
LSU intends to send former football coach Brian Kelly an official notice of termination, The Advocate in Baton Rouge reported Friday. Per the report, the LSU board of supervisors met in executive session Friday and unanimously authorized new university president Wade Rousse to give formal notice to the coach. This action is in response to a lawsuit Kelly filed against the board on Nov. 10. In his case, Kelly is contending that LSU is saying he w…
LSU formally acts to fire Kelly in response to suit
The LSU board of supervisors authorized new university president Wade Rousse to send former Tigers football coach Brian Kelly a formal notice of termination during a meeting on Friday, according to The Advocate in Baton Rouge.
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