BATON ROUGE, La. — Brian Kelly issued a reflection Thursday on social media a little more than a week after LSU dismissed him in the fourth season of his 10-year, $100 million contract.
Kelly said the program began with “great expectations” based on his vision for the team, but acknowledged that the outcome did not match those hopes. He thanked players and supporters and said he will remember the highs — including the roar of Death Valley after an upset of Alabama — even as the losses sting.
Kelly finished 34-14 in just over three seasons at LSU and helped guide the Tigers to the 2022 Southeastern Conference title game. The team did not reach the College Football Playoff during his first three seasons and was all but eliminated from contention after the most recent loss that preceded his firing.
He called it a privilege to coach LSU’s student-athletes, singling out 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels and noting that 39 players made the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2024.
LSU named associate head coach Frank Wilson the interim coach for the remainder of the season. The Tigers (5-3, 2-3 SEC) are scheduled to host No. 7 Alabama (7-1, 5-0 SEC) on Sa
