The latest edition of college athletics’ financial woes has come from its coaches, rather than its players. Louisiana State University’s head football coach, Brian Kelly, was relieved of his duties on Oct. 26, leaving behind $58.2 million of guaranteed contract buyouts for Kelly, despite falling six years short of his 10-year contract.

The Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry spoke on “The Pat McAfee Show” to reveal that taxpayers are largely on the hook for Kelly’s buyout, stating that, “That contract binds the State of Louisiana, if we have to pay $53 million, and somebody else doesn’t step up to foot the bill, the state of Louisiana has to foot that bill.”

KIRO hosts Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin of “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio broke down the troubling financial landscape

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