Lane Kiffin’s arrival means a major cash splash for the Tigers, who have handed him a $90 million incentive-heavy deal. However, he isn’t the only head coach the program is paying right now. LSU is set to take on a substantial financial burden, as it still owes buyout money to both Brian Kelly and Ed Orgeron.

This means that on top of Lane Kiffin’s contract, plus an additional $25 million allocated for staff hiring, LSU will also be responsible for paying former head coaches Brian Kelly and Ed Orgeron a combined total exceeding $54 million. After Kelly’s firing, he wanted to take the matter to court to argue that his dismissal qualified as a no-cause termination. However, he didn’t have to take that measure, as LSU confirmed it fired him without cause, ensuring he receives the remaining $54 million he is owed.

Orgeron, who left the program in 2021, still has a final buyout payment of $426,000 pending. That payment will be completed on December 15, meaning LSU will be paying three head coaches at the same time.

This is a developing story…