LSU football is coming off its fourth loss in the last five games, this one under an interim coach. After a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M, LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly . Now, LSU is trying to claim that the termination was “for cause,” which would impact the $54 million buyout due to Kelly, according to Dan Wetzel of ESPN.

“LSU's representatives had a call with Coach Kelly's representatives, where LSU took the position that Coach Kelly had not been formally terminated and informed Coach Kelly's representatives, for the very first time, that LSU believed grounds for termination for cause existed,” according to a legal filing obtained by ESPN.

The lawsuit, filed by Brian Kelly, was made on Monday in Louisiana after the call between LSU and Brian Kelly's representatives. LSU has been w

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