Brian Kelly's Departure Leaves LSU Searching for High-Profile Coach
A tumultuous season came to an abrupt end for Louisiana State University (LSU) when head coach Brian Kelly was dismissed following a 49-25 thrashing at the hands of undefeated Texas A&M Aggies. The program, which had signed Kelly to a lucrative 10-year deal worth $100 million prior to the 2022 season, is now on the hunt for his replacement.
As part of Kelly's severance package, LSU owes him over $50 million due to his 10-year contract buyout. With several high-profile candidates emerging as potential replacements, one name has gained significant traction: Joe Brady, the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator.
Brady, who previously served as an assistant coach at LSU during the team's historic undefeated campaign and dominant national championship victory in 2019, is no stranger to the program. As the team's passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach, he played a pivotal role in helping the Tigers develop some of the most talented players in the country, including NFL superstars Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Justin Jefferson.
A key factor in Brady's potential return to LSU is his proven track record of success. As the Bills' quarterbacks coach, he has been instrumental in developing reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen, who has led the team to several wins under Brady's guidance. More recently, Brady's unit amassed an impressive 410 yards of total offense and scored 40 points against the Carolina Panthers.
With LSU having the week off as it acclimates to interim head coach Frank Wilson, the program will face a stern test when it travels to Tuscaloosa for a highly anticipated matchup against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide on November 8. Will Brady's leadership and expertise be enough to revitalize the Tigers' struggling program? Only time will tell as LSU embarks on a critical stretch of its season.
A tumultuous season came to an abrupt end for Louisiana State University (LSU) when head coach Brian Kelly was dismissed following a 49-25 thrashing at the hands of undefeated Texas A&M Aggies. The program, which had signed Kelly to a lucrative 10-year deal worth $100 million prior to the 2022 season, is now on the hunt for his replacement.
As part of Kelly's severance package, LSU owes him over $50 million due to his 10-year contract buyout. With several high-profile candidates emerging as potential replacements, one name has gained significant traction: Joe Brady, the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator.
Brady, who previously served as an assistant coach at LSU during the team's historic undefeated campaign and dominant national championship victory in 2019, is no stranger to the program. As the team's passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach, he played a pivotal role in helping the Tigers develop some of the most talented players in the country, including NFL superstars Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Justin Jefferson.
A key factor in Brady's potential return to LSU is his proven track record of success. As the Bills' quarterbacks coach, he has been instrumental in developing reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen, who has led the team to several wins under Brady's guidance. More recently, Brady's unit amassed an impressive 410 yards of total offense and scored 40 points against the Carolina Panthers.
With LSU having the week off as it acclimates to interim head coach Frank Wilson, the program will face a stern test when it travels to Tuscaloosa for a highly anticipated matchup against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide on November 8. Will Brady's leadership and expertise be enough to revitalize the Tigers' struggling program? Only time will tell as LSU embarks on a critical stretch of its season.
. The thing is, sometimes even with all your experience and skills, things just don't work out. It's like when you're on a roll and then BAM! You hit a brick wall. Kelly should've seen it coming but I guess we can't blame him entirely... life's full of ups and downs, right? 
And speaking of which, if Joe Brady does come back to LSU, it'll be interesting to see how he navigates the situation. Leadership is all about adaptability and resilience... let's hope he can bring that magic back to Baton Rouge 
I mean, think about it, he was part of the team that lost to Alabama in 2019 and they got destroyed 
. Can you really trust him to make different decisions? Plus, Buffalo Bills are doing fine without him, so why would they want to let him go now? 
And what's with LSU trying to replace someone who was already getting paid way too much... 50 million is crazy! 
They should just stick with whoever is not causing them more problems.
. lsu gotta find a way 2 bounce back from dis huge loss 
. and $50 million? that's like, wooooo 
. i'm not sure if brady's return would be enough 2 save the season tho 
. we'll c what happens on november 8th... hopefully lsu can get it together 
i think it's doable, but they need to address their defense ASAP 
they gotta be able to stop those bama tides or it's gonna be a long day 
we drove across the country in like 2 days and ended up at this tiny beach town that was literally the most chill place ever 
we spent our days soaking up the sun, playing beach volleyball, and eating way too much ice cream 
it was literally the best weekend of my life