Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry intends to prevent LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward from hiring the Tigers’ next football coach.

“Hell, I’ll let Donald Trump select him before I let him do it,” Landry said of Woodward during a news conference Wednesday in Baton Rouge mainly to discuss other governmental matters.

Woodward, who announced coach Brian Kelly’s firing Sunday night , has so far declined to comment on Landry’s remarks.

Landry confirmed his involvement in discussions Sunday that led to LSU’s firing of Kelly, who had been hired after the 2021 football season and signed to a guaranteed contract paying him about $100 million during 10 years.

LSU still owes Kelly more than $52 million through 2031, although that figure could be negotiated down or offset by money Kelly earned in a

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