Attorney explains LSU's options in Brian Kelly's $54 million buyout

Following LSU's decision to part ways with head football coach Brian Kelly, the university faces one of the largest buyouts in college football history at $54 million. Attorney Roy Maughan Jr. explained that LSU has several legal options including spreading payments over the contract term through monthly installments or negotiating a reduced lump-sum settlement. The buyout involves complex contractual considerations surrounding mitigation requirements and employment offset provisions.

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