Report: LSU Tigers Spend Staggering Sum to Hire Lane Kiffin, Will Wade
The LSU Tigers have spent nearly $200 million to hire football coach Lane Kiffin and men's basketball coach Will Wade, along with their respective coaching staffs. This expenditure comes after Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry argued for change in the college athletics system due to unreasonable spending.
The LSU Tigers have committed over $200 million to hire new coaches. Lane Kiffin, the new football coach, received a 7-year, $91 million contract. Will Wade, the new men's basketball coach, got a 7-year, $30 million deal. The university also paid $7 million to buy out their previous contracts and will pay $54 million to former football coach Brian Kelly. The athletic department's spending has been criticized, but Governor Landry endorsed the hiring of Wade. The university's new athletic director, Verge Ausberry, has overseen the large expenditures.
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