It seems Brian Kelly isn’t done with the Tigers just yet. Two weeks after being fired from the program, the former LSU head coach has returned, this time to negotiate his $54 million buyout. Kelly maintains that he was fired without cause, prompting him and his attorneys to prepare for a potential legal battle if necessary.

Brian Kelly signed a 10-year, $95 million contract in 2021 when he first joined LSU as head coach. The deal included a buyout clause stating that if LSU fired Kelly without cause, the school would owe him 95% of his remaining contract value. According to Kelly, that’s exactly what happened when he was dismissed two weeks ago.

Now, Kelly has enlisted his attorneys to ensure that LSU honors the terms of the agreement. On November 5, his legal team sent a letter to ath

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