"On Wednesday, the governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, held a press conference at the state capitol to address the availability of food assistance for low-income families during the federal-government shutdown. A sign on the lectern read " PROTECTING THE MOST VULNERABLE." But there were also other urgent matters to discuss, such as the firing of Louisiana State University's football coach, Brian Kelly."
"Yes, Landry confirmed, he had been involved in the university's decision to part ways with Kelly: last Sunday, he had hosted various L.S.U. officials at the governor's mansion, a twenty-five-thousand-square-foot residence with twelve bedrooms and eighteen bathrooms. No, he went on, the university's athletic director, Scott Woodward, would not be hiring Kelly's successor. The L.S.U. Board of Supervisors, which was partly appointed by Landry, would create a selection committee, and Woodward wouldn't be on it."
Jeff Landry held a press conference at the state capitol about food assistance during the federal shutdown while publicly addressing Louisiana State University's decision to fire coach Brian Kelly. Landry confirmed hosting L.S.U. officials at the governor's mansion and asserted that athletic director Scott Woodward would not hire Kelly's successor; Landry indicated the Board of Supervisors would form a selection committee. Landry joked about letting President Trump pick the coach; Woodward later resigned. College football is experiencing early, unprecedented coaching turnover across power conferences, with U.C.L.A., Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Colorado State, Oregon State, and Florida already firing coaches.
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