"Landry accused Woodward of a pattern of failure, pointing to a similar deal the athletic director made while running Texas A&M's program, where coach Jimbo Fisher was fired in 2023 with a $77m buyout then the largest in college sports history. The guy that's here now wrote that contract that cost Texas A&M more than $70m, Landry said. Right now, we have a $53m liability. We are not doing that again."
"The governor's remarks came days after LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly, who was lured from Notre Dame less than four years ago on a 10-year, $95m deal that has now imploded. Kelly's dismissal followed a 49-25 home loss to Texas A&M that dropped the Tigers to 5-3 and capped a collapse from early-season title hopes to frustration. I can tell you right now, Scott Woodward is not selecting our next coach, Landry told reporters at the state capitol in Baton Rouge on Wednesday."
Jeff Landry announced that Scott Woodward will not select LSU's next football coach, citing a pattern of costly contract decisions. Brian Kelly was fired after compiling a 34-14 record in Baton Rouge and after the team fell from a 4-0 start to a 5-3 record following a 49-25 home loss to Texas A&M. Kelly had been hired less than four years earlier on a 10-year, $95m deal. Landry pointed to Woodward's role in a costly Jimbo Fisher contract at Texas A&M and said LSU now faces a $53m liability. Landry met with university leaders to assess legal and financial fallout because LSU is part of the state's higher-education system.
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