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Brian Kelly Files Suit Against LSU
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:51 pm
Brian Kelly lawsuit: LSU claiming it has not 'formally terminated' coach
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In a legal filing against LSU's board of supervisors, Brian Kelly's attorneys say LSU has taken the position that it has not "formally terminated" Kelly as the Tigers' football coach.
The school, according to the petition for declaratory judgment, is now seeking to fire Kelly "for cause" and potentially avoid paying a full buyout of nearly $54 million. The filing claims that LSU informed Kelly's representatives of this position Monday.
According to a copy of the suit obtained by ESPN, "LSU's representatives had a call with Coach Kelly's representatives, where LSU took the position that Coach Kelly had not been formally terminated and informed Coach Kelly's representatives, for the very first time, that LSU believed grounds for termination for cause existed."
The 48-page lawsuit was filed in the 19th Judicial District for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (Louisiana) just hours after this call.
This post was edited on 11/11/25 at 10:29 am
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Top RepliesPosted on 11/11/25 at 12:22 pm to OceanMan
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Here’s a guy not aware that he doesn’t know how shite works
Here's the lawsuit: LINK
The "Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural And Mechanical College" is an official State agency: LINK
I don't see any billionaires named in the lawsuit just taxpayers. THAT'S how shite works.
[EDIT: the lawsuit link first broke a little while ago on this TD thread: LINK ]
This post was edited on 11/11/25 at 12:35 pm
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Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:54 pm to LetsGeauxbb
Seems like LSU hasn’t formally terminated BK because they have to give a 7 day notice (I think that’s the correct amount of time but I could be wrong) if they want to fire him for cause. They don’t have a great case to fire him for cause so they are trying to but time. Also using this as a tactic to force BK to settle.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:54 pm to LetsGeauxbb
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Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:55 pm to LSBoosie
I wonder if the presser where they said they fired him counts as “proof”?
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Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:55 pm to LetsGeauxbb
Counts as what?
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Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:56 pm to PP7 for heisman
Yep. It’s going to drag everybody through the mud.
I hope folks are used to C grade coaches. No one is going to want to come to LSU to coach when they won’t honor a contract.
This is some Al Davis type shite lol.
I hope folks are used to C grade coaches. No one is going to want to come to LSU to coach when they won’t honor a contract.
This is some Al Davis type shite lol.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:57 pm to LSBoosie
As proof of firing him…
If you come out and announce that you let fired someone… doesn’t that mean that you indeed have done so?
If you come out and announce that you let fired someone… doesn’t that mean that you indeed have done so?
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Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:57 pm to LetsGeauxbb
LSU looking bad in all this....trying to wiggle out of a contract. Any coach that agrees to coach LSU is now gonna want an ironclad contract that says you cant even fire me for cause.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:57 pm to LetsGeauxbb
quote:The statement alone wouldn't really mean anything. Kelly would have to consent to the termination of the contract. A court could find that his thank you letter to the school/fans/program whatever constituted as consent to the termination of the contract.
I wonder if the presser where they said they fired him counts?
We'll see.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:57 pm to LetsGeauxbb
LSU should pay the man and honor the contract that both parties agreed to, instead of trying to weasel their way out of this.
If there truly was an issue prior to termination with Coach Kelly (and I am no fan of his), there should be written documentation — just like there would (or should) be for any other person working in the state, federal, or private sector from his boss, Scott Woodward.
Coach Kelly was a disappointment at LSU, but that has no bearing on what was agreed upon by both parties. LSU made a terrible mistake with hiring Kelly, but that is not Kelly’s fault.
If there truly was an issue prior to termination with Coach Kelly (and I am no fan of his), there should be written documentation — just like there would (or should) be for any other person working in the state, federal, or private sector from his boss, Scott Woodward.
Coach Kelly was a disappointment at LSU, but that has no bearing on what was agreed upon by both parties. LSU made a terrible mistake with hiring Kelly, but that is not Kelly’s fault.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:58 pm to LetsGeauxbb
Dumpster Fire.
Prospective coaches are watching their phone buzz when they see 225.
Prospective coaches are watching their phone buzz when they see 225.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:58 pm to LetsGeauxbb
You have to formally terminate the contract. You can’t just say “you’re fired” and have that count. Especially when you are dealing with tens of millions of dollars of possible settlements that need to be made.
And if LSU wants to make the argument that it does count, that’s going to hurt their argument of them giving him a 7 day notice prior to his termination for cause.
And if LSU wants to make the argument that it does count, that’s going to hurt their argument of them giving him a 7 day notice prior to his termination for cause.
This post was edited on 11/10/25 at 11:23 pm
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:59 pm to LSBoosie
quote:Unless in the language of the contract, I don't believe notice is required at all, especially for a cause based termination.
Seems like LSU hasn’t formally terminated BK because they have to give a 7 day notice
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:59 pm to Will Cover
Agreed.
I mean if O wasn’t terminated for cause, I seriously doubt they will have a leg to stand on with Kelly.
I mean if O wasn’t terminated for cause, I seriously doubt they will have a leg to stand on with Kelly.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:59 pm to Will Cover
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Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:00 pm to LetsGeauxbb
If I'm Kelly I'm going on the field on Saturday and putting a headset on since I apparently still have my job.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:00 pm to LSBoosie
Obviously.
I mean moreso that if they are having a presser to announce the firing…I’d assume that they have actually went through the process already.
I mean moreso that if they are having a presser to announce the firing…I’d assume that they have actually went through the process already.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:00 pm to LSBoosie
This reeks of Jeff Landry
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:01 pm to LetsGeauxbb
All these comments and nobody has blamed the governor.... LOLOLOLOL, this place has gone soft.
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:02 pm to SouthernInsanity
Uh ^^^
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