LSU fires Brian Kelly
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LSU head coach Brian Kelly is out as the decision-maker in Baton Rouge with the administration relieving him of his duties on Sunday night following a Week 9 lo
However, it also leaves us to parse through reactions from former LSU players on if they agreed with the news or not. New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers seemingly deleted a story from Instagram of him seemingly mocking Kelly's exit with a TikTok of somebody literally kicking rocks.
Why did LSU fire football coach Brian Kelly? Here's a closer look at what led to the Tigers' decision, along with Kelly's record and buyout
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Report: Brian Kelly and LSU AD have "tense" meeting, accelerating Kelly's potential exit
Per sources, the crux of the Scott Woodward-Brian Kelly showdown stems from a meeting today in which the AD asked Kelly to fire OC Joe Sloan. Kelly said he would then fire OL coach Brad Davis, too, which did not go over well with Woodward. Kelly left the building. Now Gov. Jeff… pic.twitter.com/gepq3DDF1b
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LSU's Brian Kelly acknowledges boos are fair, says job decision 'out of my hands' after blowout loss
By the time the final seconds ticked off the clock in No. 20 LSU's humiliating 49-25 loss to No. 3 Texas A&M, most of those still left in Tiger Stadium were supporting the Aggies. Those that weren't were booing coach Brian Kelly, after "Fire Kelly!" chants had echoed through another second half collapse by LSU.
Brian Kelly, dismissed Sunday after losing 3 of his last 4, leaves the LSU Tigers with a hefty buyout and a 34-14 combined record in 3-plus seasons.