Firing Brian Kelly was going to be costly for LSU. The program has rid itself of him, but it is also finding it difficult to follow through with that process. LSU hit back at Kelly with a lawsuit surrounding his firing, which affects his massive buyout. However, the Tigers might not get away with it.

But after the 25-49 drop to Texas A&M, Kelly was shown the exit. His contract mandated that LSU pay him a massive $54 million buyout if he were fired without cause. Now, LSU has filed a lawsuit claiming that Kelly was never “formally terminated.” And, LSU “believed grounds for termination for cause existed.” This changes things massively for LSU and the coach.

The latter claim is the one that brings more damage to Brian Kelly. If he had cause to be fired, LSU would automatically owe him a lo

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