LSU’s former head football coach has filed suit over his contract amid a dispute over his termination, according to a report by ESPN. ESPN reports that Brian Kelly has sued the LSU Board of Directors over his $54 million contract. According to the report, the school is trying to fire Kelly “for cause,” which could mean they avoid paying his full buyout amount. According to the report, the suit alleges that LSU told Kelly’s representatives Monday that former athletic director Scott Woodward did not have “the authority to terminate Coach Kelly and/or make settlement offers to him” in October, and thus, Kelly was never officially terminated. Kelly’s legal team is seeking a judgment that his termination was without cause, entitling him to the full $54 million buyout.Following the news of his termination, Scott Ballard, chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors, confirmed to WDSU that Kelly’s buyout will be funded by self-generated athletics funds and private donors, ensuring no impact on state education funds.That news came on the heels of Gov. Jeff Landry’s concern that taxpayer dollars would be on the line to pay out the contract if private donors did not foot the bill.WDSU has reached out to LSU for a comment regarding Kelly’s lawsuit. At the time of this publication, a response had not yet been received.
LSU’s former head football coach has filed suit over his contract amid a dispute over his termination, according to a report by ESPN.
ESPN reports that Brian Kelly has sued the LSU Board of Directors over his $54 million contract.
According to the report, the school is trying to fire Kelly “for cause,” which could mean they avoid paying his full buyout amount.
According to the report, the suit alleges that LSU told Kelly’s representatives Monday that former athletic director Scott Woodward did not have “the authority to terminate Coach Kelly and/or make settlement offers to him” in October, and thus, Kelly was never officially terminated.
Kelly’s legal team is seeking a judgment that his termination was without cause, entitling him to the full $54 million buyout.
Following the news of his termination, Scott Ballard, chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors, confirmed to WDSU that Kelly’s buyout will be funded by self-generated athletics funds and private donors, ensuring no impact on state education funds.
That news came on the heels of Gov. Jeff Landry’s concern that taxpayer dollars would be on the line to pay out the contract if private donors did not foot the bill.
WDSU has reached out to LSU for a comment regarding Kelly’s lawsuit. At the time of this publication, a response had not yet been received.
