Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers had hit the most impressive turnaround. And the credit goes to Kelly. When the head coach walked in, he had everything: tradition, facilities, and a fanbase. The only thing missing was the NIL budget. Everything changed in the 2025 cycle. Pete Nakos reported, Kelly tripled its operating budget as compared to last calendar year, hitting the $20 million mark. But with big money comes big responsibility. According to an LSU insider, Kelly is not good at making the best use of the budget.

On October 21, Jacques Doucet posted a clip of the LSU Staff Writer at TigerBait.com , Preston Guy . He said, “Boosters can choose what funds to donate to. They can choose to donate to TAF. They can choose to donate to your NIL fund. They can choose to donate to a coa

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