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Brian Kelly - legit options for him?
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:05 pm
When Penn State passed on him, any chance at a National title going forward were squashed imho.
In a recent interview, he stated that academics, and helping young men develop and mature are a focus of his.
I don’t think he is built for the NIL era.
So the question is…what is a legit landing spot?
My take, ONLY the service academies would tick off the academic box, while still allowing him to save face.
Army, Navy, and Air Force are viewed with reverence. These are jobs where the prestige isn’t tied to winning a national championship.
Currently, the salary of the head coaches at each is between 1.4 and 2.4 million per year.
If so, I would suggest that 2 - 2.5 million per year is reasonable for Brian Kelly.
That is money that LSU could use.
Otherwise, I just see him collecting checks and working for CBS.
My question to the rant is…are there any other legit landing spots?
In a recent interview, he stated that academics, and helping young men develop and mature are a focus of his.
I don’t think he is built for the NIL era.
So the question is…what is a legit landing spot?
My take, ONLY the service academies would tick off the academic box, while still allowing him to save face.
Army, Navy, and Air Force are viewed with reverence. These are jobs where the prestige isn’t tied to winning a national championship.
Currently, the salary of the head coaches at each is between 1.4 and 2.4 million per year.
If so, I would suggest that 2 - 2.5 million per year is reasonable for Brian Kelly.
That is money that LSU could use.
Otherwise, I just see him collecting checks and working for CBS.
My question to the rant is…are there any other legit landing spots?
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Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:09 pm to jimmy the leg
Shagging balls in the ball shagging cart in exchange for range time.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:13 pm to jimmy the leg
He could definitely get a job somewhere. He probably isn’t going to take a coaching job in which he can’t win a championship though.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:29 pm to LSBoosie
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He probably isn’t going to take a coaching job in which he can’t win a championship though.
For the most part…I agree.
That being said, I don’t see those programs taking a chance on him.
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He could definitely get a job somewhere.
That is why I mentioned the service academies.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:31 pm to jimmy the leg
I think golf course marshall right age can get red faced if needed
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:41 pm to jimmy the leg
His landing spot is sitting next to his mailbox waiting for his check to come in.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:43 pm to jimmy the leg
He's going to do what he has to to keep collecting a fat check from LSU. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:47 pm to uptowntiger84
Service Academy? Yeah, I don't find that to be a very good fit. They tend to live by a code filled with Hard Work, loyalty, commitment and dedication to your task at hand with great attention to detail along with team first and we win as a team and we fail as a team. Which one of these fits the BK we saw at LSU?
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:48 pm to jimmy the leg
Boston College’s future HC
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:55 pm to jimmy the leg
Send him up on a high rise to video practice in a hurricane.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 2:16 pm to saturncube21
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Boston College’s future HC
Could see this.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 2:42 pm to jimmy the leg
UMASS
Posted on 7/16/26 at 3:02 pm to jimmy the leg
Interior Designer
Posted on 7/16/26 at 3:12 pm to jimmy the leg
DII bound
Posted on 7/16/26 at 3:20 pm to jimmy the leg
who frickin' cares?
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:35 pm to jimmy the leg
Does he really need to work?
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:40 pm to jimmy the leg
He'll work in broadcasting for free until that LSU money runs out. Not a bad plan.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:45 pm to jimmy the leg
High tier group of 5 might take a look but I think we all know he pride won’t let him have a conversation. In his mind he’s probably thinking “once bama opens I’ll be the #1 choice”
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:48 pm to jimmy the leg
The couch
The beach house in Nantucket
The loft in Chicago
His villa in Italy
Brian Kelly has plenty of options
The beach house in Nantucket
The loft in Chicago
His villa in Italy
Brian Kelly has plenty of options
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