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Why would Brian Kelly ever coach again?
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:09 am
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:09 am
Unless Brian Kelly feels personally driven or motivated to show that his performance, or lack thereof, at LSU was a fluke, WHY would he ever coach again?
He's 64 years old, and with LSU capitulating on his buyout, he will collect $54 million over the next 6 years to wake up when he chooses, stay up late if he wants to, improve his golf game, indulge other hobbies, help his kids start and become established in their careers, be a good grandfather when that time comes, etc.
Based on Kelly's sideline demeanor, lack of involvement in game planning, statements made to the press both before and after games, and other indicators, there is nothing in his body language or public statements that says he wants to coach again.
Of course mine is only one opinion, but to me, floating Kelly's name as a possible replacement for this or that coach is nothing more than writers attempting to publish "X" number of words per day or week.
He's 64 years old, and with LSU capitulating on his buyout, he will collect $54 million over the next 6 years to wake up when he chooses, stay up late if he wants to, improve his golf game, indulge other hobbies, help his kids start and become established in their careers, be a good grandfather when that time comes, etc.
Based on Kelly's sideline demeanor, lack of involvement in game planning, statements made to the press both before and after games, and other indicators, there is nothing in his body language or public statements that says he wants to coach again.
Of course mine is only one opinion, but to me, floating Kelly's name as a possible replacement for this or that coach is nothing more than writers attempting to publish "X" number of words per day or week.
This post was edited on 12/11/25 at 3:56 pm
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Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:13 am to ronniep1
He's obligated by the terms of the buyout to make good faith efforts to find other employment.
Now we all know what that means. He's gonna put about as much effort into that as he did into his coaching. But it is in the terms.
Now we all know what that means. He's gonna put about as much effort into that as he did into his coaching. But it is in the terms.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:13 am to ronniep1
He is a bum
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:15 am to ronniep1
He's a lazy dork. He won't be coaching again.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:16 am to ronniep1
He’s gonna put more effort into not working for LSU than he did while on campus
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:18 am to Godfather1
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He's gonna put about as much effort into that as he did into his coaching.
"Yes your honor. My client, the winningest coach in college football, can't seem to find a job."
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:19 am to Hoops
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He’s gonna put more effort into not working for LSU than he did while on campus
It'll be a 5-minute phone call once a month to someone he knows is guaranteed not to hire him. And he'll document the call in case LSU's attorneys come looking for proof.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:30 am to The Baker
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"Yes your honor. My client, the winningest coach in college football, can't seem to find a job."
Ed Orgeon is one of only 6 coaches to have won a NC in the last 10 years. And he did so with arguably the best performance of any team in that 10 year period. Yet, he hasn't gotten as much as a sniff at being power conf. HC.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:33 am to ronniep1
As a coach, he is a waste of effort.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:35 am to rsbd
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He is a bum
A very wealthy one though
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:35 am to ronniep1
He would probably be very interested in a remote "work form home" coaching position.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:39 am to ronniep1
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Unless Brian Kelly feels personally driven or motivated to show that his performance, or lack thereof, at LSU was a fluke, WHY would he ever coach again?
Look BK didn't get to the point he is in his career by being a slacker, these people are built differently from you. He may have gotten burned out, he may have lost the love for it because of NIL, or what but their is a decent chace he doesn't want LSU to be his legacy
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:42 am to SPEEDY
Touché
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:46 am to Godfather1
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It'll be a 5-minute phone call once a month to someone he knows is guaranteed not to hire him. And he'll document the call in case LSU's attorneys come looking for proof.
He'll do a few obligatory (wink, wink) interviews to satisfy the terms of his deal with LSU.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:50 am to ronniep1
Is there nothing in the contract that explains in detail what “pursue meaningful employment” means? I guess you can make him pursue (and detail whatever that means) but at the end of the day, you can’t make him accept
Posted on 12/11/25 at 10:52 am to barry
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He may have gotten burned out, he may have lost the love for it because of NIL, or what but their is a decent chace he doesn't want LSU to be his legacy
Agree, but at 64 it seems highly unlikely that coaching burnout can be turned around. He just seems over it.
Posted on 12/11/25 at 11:18 am to ronniep1
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This post was edited on 12/11/25 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 12/11/25 at 11:21 am to ronniep1
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floating Kelly's name as a possible replacement
Part of his contract stipulates he actively looks for work. Trace Armstrong is leaking his name for show..BK is done coaching and said as much when he came here
"This is my last stop"
Posted on 12/11/25 at 11:26 am to ronniep1
All those reasons make the AD look like a dumb asse for giving him a huge buyout, we got taken for a retirement party!
Posted on 12/11/25 at 11:29 am to ronniep1
Kelly would only be considered for G6 schools or lower. He thinks that's beneath him, I'm sure, but that's his only option at this point.
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