LSU owes Kelly 90% of his remaining base salary and supplemental compensation, plus a pro-rated "longevity compensation" bonus to be paid on July 15, 2026.

They were chanting to fire Brian Kelly at LSU, while desperate SEC teams Mississippi State and South Carolina let ranked opponents off the hook.

Before Brian Kelly left Notre Dame for LSU in Nov. 2021, a text Kelly reportedly sent to his players was shared via social media.