Brian Keith Kelly is an American football coach who is the head coach at the Louisiana State University (LSU). Earlier, he was the head football coach at Grand Valley State University (1991–2003), Central Michigan University (2004–2006), University of Cincinnati (2006–2009), and Notre Dame (2010-2021). Most notably, he led the 2012 Notre Dame team to the 2013 BCS National Championship Game.
Everett, Massachusetts native, Brian Kelly was born on October 25, 1961, under the star sign Scorpio. Raised in a Catholic Irish-American family, his father was a Boston politician. At Assumption College, he was a four-year club football player as a linebacker player. He graduated in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in political science.
Brian Kelly has an estimated net worth of $5 Million and with LSU Brian Kelly is the highest-paid coach at a public university in the country. His contract with LSU will pay him $95 million total in base salary. Further, it features a longevity bonus which pushes his total compensation to at least $100 million over the life of the 10-year contract. In the fall of 2020, Notre Dame and coach Brian Kelly agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2024 season. Nevertheless, the financial details were not released.
Brian Kelly's House at Granger, Indiana (IN), US SOURCE: Virtual Globetrotting According to the school’s IRS 990 filing (FY2019), Notre Dame's coach Kelly’s $1.9 million salary pales in comparison to his colleagues in the Playoff. Being a private institution, Golden Dome salaries are not subsidized by taxpayers and the school is under no obligation to publish its payroll. After digging into Notre Dame’s IRS filings, it comes out Kelly's 2019 made less than the $2.1 million that he made in 2017. The Notre Dame football coach owns a great real estate property in Granger, Indiana (IN), US.
Brian Kelly is enjoying his married life with Paqui (maiden name: Francisca Barbara Craig), born on February 9, 1966. They met while he was working at Grand Valley State. Soon they started dating and eventually tied the knot on July 2, 1994. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly are blessed with three incredible children; Patrick, Grace, and Kenzel.
Brian Kelly and his wife SOURCE: fwags In May 2003, at the age of 37, Kelly's wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2007, nine months shy of the five-year marker for a recurrence, when most recovering cancer patients are in the clear, Paqui was again diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2008 she opted for a double mastectomy. After surviving breast cancer, went on to start the Kelly Cares Foundation.
Brian Kelly has established himself as one of the most successful college football coaches in recent history. He has coached at various universities, including Grand Valley State, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, and currently LSU. Throughout his career, Kelly has been highly successful, winning conference titles and leading his teams to bowl games.
One of his most notable achievements came during his tenure at Notre Dame, where he led the Fighting Irish to the BCS National Championship Game in 2012. Despite losing to Alabama, Kelly was named the Associated Press National Coach of the Year for his outstanding work with the team. Under his leadership, Notre Dame enjoyed an overall record of 92-37 during his 12 seasons as head coach.
In 2021, Kelly was named the head coach at Louisiana State University, one of the most storied college football programs in the country. His hiring was seen as a major coup for LSU, given his impressive track record at previous universities. Kelly's arrival has brought renewed optimism and excitement to the LSU football program, as fans hope he can replicate his past success with the Tigers.
