LSU Shocks the Nation with Double Firing After Brian Kelly's Departure
In a stunning move, Louisiana State University (LSU) has parted ways with athletic director Scott Woodward just one day after firing head coach Brian Kelly. The decision to fire both Kelly and Woodward comes as a major shock to the football community, particularly given the circumstances surrounding Kelly's departure.
Kelly was let go after leading the Tigers to a 49-25 loss to No. 3 Texas A&M, a game they had been ahead in at halftime. The firing was met with widespread criticism, but it seems that LSU has taken drastic measures to address its athletic department issues.
According to sources close to the situation, Woodward's departure is part of an exit agreement between the school and the former athletic director. Woodward's contract included a $77.5 million buyout for Jimbo Fisher when he left Texas A&M, but LSU is now on the hook for $54 million with Kelly's firing.
Verge Ausberry, a longtime LSU athletic administrator, is expected to serve as the interim athletic director. The school may announce Woodward's departure as soon as Friday.
LSU Governor Jeff Landry had already publicly stated that he wouldn't allow Woodward to hire Kelly's replacement, vowing to select his own coach who will be compensated properly and meet certain metrics. This statement suggests that LSU is committed to making a change in its leadership and moving away from a culture of failure.
Rumors are already circulating about potential replacements for Kelly, including Jon Sumrall, Joe Brady, Lane Kiffin, James Franklin, Eli Drinkwitz, and Jeff Brohm. With Woodward's departure, the search for a new athletic director has begun, and it remains to be seen how LSU will navigate its next move.
The firing of Kelly and Woodward marks a significant shift in the direction of LSU's football program, and fans are eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the team's history.
In a stunning move, Louisiana State University (LSU) has parted ways with athletic director Scott Woodward just one day after firing head coach Brian Kelly. The decision to fire both Kelly and Woodward comes as a major shock to the football community, particularly given the circumstances surrounding Kelly's departure.
Kelly was let go after leading the Tigers to a 49-25 loss to No. 3 Texas A&M, a game they had been ahead in at halftime. The firing was met with widespread criticism, but it seems that LSU has taken drastic measures to address its athletic department issues.
According to sources close to the situation, Woodward's departure is part of an exit agreement between the school and the former athletic director. Woodward's contract included a $77.5 million buyout for Jimbo Fisher when he left Texas A&M, but LSU is now on the hook for $54 million with Kelly's firing.
Verge Ausberry, a longtime LSU athletic administrator, is expected to serve as the interim athletic director. The school may announce Woodward's departure as soon as Friday.
LSU Governor Jeff Landry had already publicly stated that he wouldn't allow Woodward to hire Kelly's replacement, vowing to select his own coach who will be compensated properly and meet certain metrics. This statement suggests that LSU is committed to making a change in its leadership and moving away from a culture of failure.
Rumors are already circulating about potential replacements for Kelly, including Jon Sumrall, Joe Brady, Lane Kiffin, James Franklin, Eli Drinkwitz, and Jeff Brohm. With Woodward's departure, the search for a new athletic director has begun, and it remains to be seen how LSU will navigate its next move.
The firing of Kelly and Woodward marks a significant shift in the direction of LSU's football program, and fans are eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the team's history.
lsu just got roasted for firin both kelley and woodward 
it feels like they're tryin to fix one problem by creatin another 
and now they gotta deal with all these other coaches comin outta nowhere 
joe brady would be a sick choice tho 
can you believe this? LSU fires their head coach and athletic director like they're going out of style! 
I mean, one day Brian Kelly is gone and the next, Scott Woodward is outta there too! 
What's going on at that school, fam? 
They were already in a mess after the Texas A&M game, but firing both of them? That's just crazy talk! 
Don't even get me started on the drama surrounding Jimbo Fisher... 
But hey, at least LSU is trying to make a change. Maybe they'll find someone who actually cares about winning again! 
Fingers crossed, I guess... 
This is insane! One day Brian Kelly's gone, and now Scott Woodward too? It's like they're trying to reset the whole system 
. I mean, I get it, they gotta shake things up after that Texas A&M game 
. But $54 million for a buyout on Woodward? That's a huge chunk of change 
... maybe someone with some actual experience in the game? 
i mean, i'm all for change but $54 million buyout on top of that huge Kelly firing? 
but gotta wonder what Landry's endgame is here? 
Bring it on, I guess? The rumor mill's got some interesting names in it too - Jon Sumrall could be a decent fit. Who knows, maybe this is just what LSU needed... a good shake-up! 
LSU better be getting some big returns from whoever comes in next 'cause this just got expensive 
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. You can tell he wants a winner, and I think that's the right attitude for the program. Fingers crossed that LSU gets it right this time