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Brian Kelly - legit options for him?

Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:05 pm
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
45386 posts
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?

Posted by GruntbyAssociation
Member since Jul 2013
10148 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:09 pm to
Shagging balls in the ball shagging cart in exchange for range time.
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
13461 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:10 pm to
High school
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
20028 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:13 pm to
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 by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
45386 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:29 pm to
quote:

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.

quote:

He could definitely get a job somewhere.


That is why I mentioned the service academies.
Posted by thelawnwranglers
Member since Sep 2007
42731 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:31 pm to
I think golf course marshall right age can get red faced if needed
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
17872 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:41 pm to
His landing spot is sitting next to his mailbox waiting for his check to come in.
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
5676 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:43 pm to
He's going to do what he has to to keep collecting a fat check from LSU. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Posted by Portcityblues
Member since Jan 2017
1840 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:47 pm to
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 by saturncube21
Member since Nov 2015
12002 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:48 pm to
Boston College’s future HC
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
110589 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 1:55 pm to
Send him up on a high rise to video practice in a hurricane.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
22660 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 2:16 pm to
quote:

Boston College’s future HC



Could see this.

Posted by turnpiketiger
Member since May 2020
12667 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 2:42 pm to
UMASS
Posted by BebeLudwig7
Denham Springs
Member since Mar 2026
590 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 3:02 pm to
Interior Designer
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
9349 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 3:12 pm to
DII bound
Posted by John Rambeaux
Heauxpe, WA
Member since Oct 2023
931 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 3:20 pm to
who frickin' cares?
Posted by Brlaf77
Member since Sep 2024
901 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:35 pm to
Does he really need to work?
Posted by Geaux_Tigers_08
Member since Nov 2015
791 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:40 pm to
He'll work in broadcasting for free until that LSU money runs out. Not a bad plan.
Posted by tigerbait1.6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2013
4935 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:45 pm to
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 by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
33878 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:48 pm to
The couch
The beach house in Nantucket
The loft in Chicago
His villa in Italy

Brian Kelly has plenty of options
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