The messy divorce between Brian Kelly and LSU just got a whole lot messier. Less than three weeks after getting fired, the former Tigers coach has filed a lawsuit claiming the university is trying to weasel out of paying his massive $54 million buyout. What was supposed to be a straightforward performance-based firing has turned into a legal battle that could drag on for months and embarrass everyone involved.

Why Brian Kelly Is Suing LSU: The Core Dispute

Brian Kelly wants his money, all $54 million of it. And he’s taking LSU to court to make sure he gets it. The 64-year-old former coach filed a 48-page lawsuit in Louisiana’s 19th Judicial District Court on November 10. This was just hours after what his attorneys describe as a shocking phone call from LSU representatives.

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