Gov. Jeff Landry is concerned that taxpayers will be on the hook for the more than $50 million owed to fired coach Brian Kelly and he wants to prevent something similar happening in the next deal.

Louisiana governor Jeff Landry says he’d rather let Donald Trump pick LSU’s next football coach than the school’s athletic director. LSU AD Scott Woodward, a Baton Rouge, La. native and LSU graduate, has a reputation for flashy - and expensive - hires at several of his stops.

Airline four-star wide receiver Kenny Darby revealed a commitment to the LSU Tigers last fall after making the decision to stay home to suit

The governor expressed his frustration over a range of bad decisions but singled out Athletics Director Scott Woodward for Brian Kelly's contract.

The governor of Louisiana will have the state's AG review the next Louisiana State University football coach's contract after the firing of former coach Brian Kelly.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry inserted himself over LSU's coaching search. Landry rejected athletic director Scott Woodward's role and criticized massive contract buyouts.

Louisiana governor Jeff Landry determined that LSU's board of supervisors, and not athletic director Scott Woodward, will head up the coaching search to replace fired football coach Brian Kelly. / Michael Tortorich / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry expressed his apprehension with allowing LSU AD Scott Woodward to lead a football coaching search to replace Brian Kelly.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said Thursday he won't choose who LSU hires to replace former football coach Brian Kelly.

Landry took an apparent shot at LSU AD Scott Woodward's hiring history during a meeting with the press on Wednesday