I don't think those are the same as buying a coach out. I'm mostly against
giving billionaire owners money for stadiums, but there can be some justification due to potential revenue and economic impact. There is zero justification for taxpayers helping to pay off coaching contracts.
FWIW, I thought LSU said all the buyout money would come from private sources.
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Louisiana Governor said Taxpayers "Foot the Bill" of (lsu,a&m)Buyouts?
-- VT757to276
Oct 30, 2025 at 09:59 AM ET
VT757to276
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10/30/25 09:59 AM ET
common practice in red states. you seem surprised**
-- Windows NT
Oct 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM ET
Windows NT
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10/30/25 12:03 PM ET
Wow I had no idea New York and California were red states
-- 92Hokie14
Oct 30, 2025 at 01:17 PM ET
92Hokie14
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10/30/25 01:17 PM ET
I don't think those are the same as buying a coach out. I'm mostly against
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-- reestuart
Oct 30, 2025 at 01:25 PM ET
reestuart
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10/30/25 01:25 PM ET
I am surprised and I had no idea
-- HokiePokie95
Oct 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM ET
HokiePokie95
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10/30/25 12:10 PM ET
The gov is involved cuz lsu has no pres currently. Position is vacant. It
-- fordham
Oct 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM ET
fordham
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10/30/25 11:22 AM ET
Supposedly the chicken guy was paying Kelly’s buy out**
-- fordham
Oct 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM ET
fordham
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10/30/25 11:21 AM ET
The highest paid employee of most states is a football coach **
-- bigbadbird
Oct 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM ET
bigbadbird
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10/30/25 10:40 AM ET
Sure, but what part of SEC football _is_ sane?**
-- Beerman
Oct 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM ET
Beerman
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10/30/25 10:08 AM ET