As an alternative of going to court docket, the LSU Tigers are reportedly forking over former head coach Brian Kelly’s large buyout.
On Wednesday night time, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Kelly obtained written discover that he has been terminated with out trigger, which would require the varsity to pay him the remaining cash on his contract. The Tigers will owe him a whopping $54M, the second-largest buyout in faculty soccer historical past behind former Texas A&M Aggies HC Jimbo Fisher’s ($76.8M).
LSU clearly needed to keep away from paying Kelly, however he was decided to get his cash. His lawyer had reportedly despatched a letter to LSU that mentioned its actions “made it almost not possible” for the coach to land one other job, which might’ve lowered his buyout. LSU, nonetheless, would face a problem if it extended the authorized battle, doubtlessly hurting its possibilities of luring HC Lane Kiffin away from the Ole Miss Rebels.
How paying Brian Kelly’s buyout helps LSU concentrate on Lane Kiffin pursuit
An extended-winded authorized dispute with Kelly would’ve been a distraction that might’ve drained the varsity’s funds, worsening its standing with Kiffin, who the Tigers have been aggressively pursuing.
