Brian Kelly Says He was 'Mischaracterized' in Perceived ND Criticism
Summary
Brian Kelly, former Notre Dame football coach, clarified that he never said Notre Dame could not win a national championship. He explained he chose to leave to coach at LSU because he wanted to be at a place with a chance to win a title. Kelly was fired by LSU during the 2025 season after mixed results.Key Facts
- Brian Kelly left Notre Dame in 2021 to become LSU's head coach.
- Kelly denied saying Notre Dame could not win a national championship.
- He said people misunderstood his words; he wanted to coach where winning a championship was possible.
- Kelly spent over a decade coaching Notre Dame and often had strong seasons.
- Notre Dame played in national championship games but lost in 2012, 2018, and 2020.
- Kelly had good early seasons at LSU but was fired during the 2025 season after a 5-3 start.
- Marcus Freeman is now Notre Dame’s head coach and recently nearly won a national title.
- Notre Dame’s last national championship was in 1988.
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