The posturing over Brian Kelly's $54 million buyout from LSU is over, sources told ESPN, as the school sent him a letter Wednesday saying it is officially firing him without cause.

This means LSU is set to owe Kelly the $54 million remaining on his contract.

LSU initially relieved Kelly of his duties Oct. 26 and made clear in public statements that the dismissal was related to his performance. But in the weeks that followed, LSU left some ambiguity over the nature of the firing in the wake of pointed comments from Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry .

On Wednesday night, new LSU president Wade Rousse sent a signed letter that reiterated what is clear in Kelly's contract. He'll be owed the liquidated damages from his contract, and there is an onus on Kelly for the six years remaining on the

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