Brian Kelly is an American football coach who is currently the head coach of the LSU Tigers football team of Louisiana State University. Before becoming coach, Brian Kelly played American football for the Assumption Greyhounds of Assumption University.

Earlier, Brian Kelly coached Central Michigan Chippewas, Cincinnati Bearcats, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football teams. Moreover, Brian served in various coaching roles for Assumption University and Grand Valley State University.

Brian Kelly’s reported salary to become LSU head coach would make him the highest-paid in both college and the NFL.

The college football world was left in a state of shock just hours before revealing the College Football Playoff rankings. That report came courtesy of Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel. Brian Kelly, head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, reportedly leaves the program to take the LSU Tigers job. Now, that has everyone wondering what Kelly will be receiving to lead LSU as their sideline boss.

According to CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd, Kelly’s deal with LSU will give him a salary “in the $15 million range.”

If that annual salary turns out to be accurate, Kelly will become the highest-paid coach in college football and the NFL. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was reported in 2018 by ProFootballTalk to have earned an annual salary of $12.5 million. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is the highest-paid college football coach this year, with a salary of $9.5 million. Ed Orgeron, who is parting ways with LSU, earned $9 million.

Matt Fortuna and Brody Miller of The Athletic reported on Monday evening that LSU’s offer to Kelly was for 10-years “that will take him north of $100 million.”

News of Kelly leaving for LSU caught many off-guard, including his own assistant coaches. Kelly reportedly sent a message to Notre Dame’s roster confirming that he was leaving the program and that he would meet with them on Tuesday morning.

Regardless of the exact amount, LSU threw the bank to secure Kelly as their next head coach for the foreseeable future, hoping to lead the team to win another National Championship.

Brian Kelly Net Worth

Brian Kelly has an estimated net worth of around $30 million.

Brian Kelly Past Teams Coached

Brian Kelly has coached three teams in the past. They are;

• Grand Valley State Lakers football – Head Coach (1991-2003)
• Central Michigan Chippewas football – Head Coach (2004-2006)
• Cincinnati Bearcats football – Head Coach (2006-2009)

Brian Kelly contract

Brian Kelly is set to receive a 10-year deal worth “north of $100 million” from Louisiana State University.

Brian Kelly coaching record

Brian Kelly is Notre Dame’s winningest coach in history. He has an overall record at Notre Dame – 113-40.

Kelly has played LSU before

During his time at Notre Dame, Kelly has faced LSU twice in bowl games (2014, 2017), defeating the Tigers both times.

In 2014, they met in the Music City Bowl, where Notre Dame held on for a 31-28 win against Les Miles and the Tigers.

In 2017, they met in the Citrus Bowl. That’s when Miles Boykin caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from Ian Book with less than a minute remaining, giving the Irish a 21-17 win over Ed Orgeron and the Tigers.

Nearly two decades at Grand Valley State

Before jumping to the FBS in 2004, Kelly spent 13 years as head coach at Grand Valley State in Allendale, Michigan. After four seasons, he got the top job as a grad assistant and assistant coach at the school. 

Kelly held a 118–35–2 record at the Division II program.

Coached At Cincinnati

During his four-year work at the University of Cincinnati from 2006-09, the Bearcats played two New Year’s Day bowl games. In the 2008 season, Cincy played in the Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech, losing 20-7. At the end of the 2009 season, Kelly left for Notre Dame before the Bearcats faced Florida 51-24 in the Sugar Bowl.

Coached at Notre Dame

During his time with the Irish, Kelly led Notre Dame to one BCS national championship game (2012 season) and two College Football Playoff appearances (2018, 2020). Both appearances in the playoff ended with first-round exits, and the Irish lost its lone national title game appearance against Alabama 42-14 on Jan. 7, 2013. Kelly has a 113-40 record with the Irish.

Brian Kelly Height

His height is 5 feet 7 inches approx, and his weight is 90 kg approx.

How Old is Brian Kelly?

He was born on Oct. 25, 1961. Now, he is approx 59 years old as of 2021. Since the year 2009, He recently held the head coach position at the University of Notre Dame. Since childhood, the brain has been in love with football and gave wings to his dreams as a footballer while playing as a line breaker at Assumption College.