From Huey Long to Jeff Landry, Louisiana governors have influenced LSU coaching decisions

BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - Multiple reports indicate that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry was directly involved in the decision to fire LSU football coach Brian Kelly on Sunday (Oct. 26).

Brian Kelly faces harsh criticism from LSU football staffers after dismissal

Brian Kelly’s tenure at LSU ended in disappointment, and staff members accuse the former coach of poor relationships and a failure to grasp team culture.

The Politics of Purple and Gold: How Gov. Jeff Landry's power play took down LSU's AD -- and what comes next

That might as well be the story of LSU athletic director Scott Woodward's time as the top boss of Tigers athletics. LSU fired Woodward on Thursday, one day after Louisiana governor Jeff Landry went nuclear on the LSU AD saying unequivocally he would not be hiring the next LSU football coach.

LSU AD Clears Reason to Kick Out Brian Kelly to Justify $54M Decision

The LSU Tigers made some much-needed changes around the football program over the past few days. The Tigers fired Brian Kelly after missing the playoffs four straight times, dismissed athletic director Scott Woodward,
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