The Politics of Purple and Gold: How Gov. Jeff Landry's power play took down LSU's AD -- and what comes next

LSU’s leadership purge continues after Landry bashes athletics director

Scott Woodward has resigned as LSU's athletics director after Gov. Jeff Landry announced that Woodward would not be in charge of hiring the university's next football coach. (Photo courtesy of Tiger Rag) LSU is parting ways with its athletics director hours after Gov. Jeff Landry publicly blasted him at a news conference and in a series of local and national media appearances this week.   Scott Woodward is the sixth top administrator at the univ…

LSU board chair addresses Jeff Landry's criticism, explains Scott Woodward's departure

Gov. Jeff Landry was not involved with LSU's decision to part ways with athletic director Scott Woodward, LSU Board of Supervisors chairman Scott Ballard said in a press conference on Friday.

The Politics of Purple and Gold: How Gov. Jeff Landry's power play took down LSU's AD -- and what comes next

The Jeff Landry–Scott Woodward feud is the latest reminder that in Louisiana, football and politics are one in the same