Summary
LSU hired Lane Kiffin as their new head coach with a seven-year contract worth $91 million, making him one of the highest-paid coaches. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry disagreed with the contract's structure, which goes against his previous statement about changing contract terms for LSU coaches. Urban Meyer criticized LSU for not following Landry's declaration.
Key Facts
- LSU hired Lane Kiffin as head coach with a $91 million contract over seven years.
- Lane Kiffin will earn $13 million per year under the new contract.
- Kiffin's deal includes an 80% payout if he is fired before the contract ends.
- Governor Jeff Landry previously stated LSU would change contract structures to avoid guaranteed payouts.
- Landry expressed frustration over a $54 million buyout for the previous head coach, Brian Kelly.
- Urban Meyer publicly criticized LSU on a podcast for Kiffin's guaranteed contract.
- Kiffin's LSU contract also has clauses rewarding him for Ole Miss's potential wins in the College Football Playoff.
