Years before he was dramatically fired as head football coach at Louisiana State University, Brian Kelly was dealing with a soap opera in his personal life.

In February 2023, Kelly, 64, filed for divorce from his wife of 28 years, Francisca Craig Kelly (who goes by Paqui), according to court documents obtained by WBRZ News.

The divorce petition stated that Brian and Paqui would “physically separate” on February 9, 2023, three days after the filing.

Brian also requested an immediate temporary restraining order against his wife to protect his assets. The head coach signed a 10-year, $95 million contract with LSU in 2021.

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At the time, there was speculation that the divorce documents were for another Louisiana man

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