LSU Makes Brian Kelly One of Highest Paid Coaches in College Football

WAFB reported on LSU Athletics' hiring of Brian Kelly with a 10-year, $95 million contract featuring unprecedented terms. Attorney Roy Maughan Jr., who specializes in sports contracts, analyzed the agreement's buyout clause requiring LSU to pay 90-100% of remaining salary if Kelly is terminated. Maughan noted Kelly could become "potentially the highest paid coach in the country."

URL: https://www.wafb.com/2021/12/01/lsu-tigers-hire-notre-dames-brian-kelly/