Louisiana governor Jeff Landry told reporters Wednesday that LSU athletic director Scott Woodward won't be involved in selecting the Tigers' new football coach in the wake of Brian Kelly's firing.

Landry took an apparent shot at LSU AD Scott Woodward's hiring history during a meeting with the press on Wednesday

Louisiana governor Jeff Landry says LSU athletic director Scott Woodward won't be selecting Brian Kelly's replacement.

As word spread of Gov. Jeff Landry’s comments about LSU athletics director Scott Woodward, SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum reacted in real time. He said the remarks were something he had rarely, if ever, seen before. During a Wednesday press conference ...

Brian Kelly’s firing came after a “very tense” meeting with LSU’s athletic director. Scott Woodward met with Kelly Sunday after the team’s ugly home loss to Texas A&M the day before and clashed over staff changes, according to The Athletic.

On Sunday, LSU fired head coach Brian Kelly. The school owes Kelly more than $53 million for his buyout, the second-largest in college football history behind former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher.