Louisiana governor Jeff Landry told reporters Wednesday that LSU athletic director Scott Woodward won't be involved in selecting the Tigers' new football coach in the wake of Brian Kelly's firing.

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

Louisiana governor Jeff Landry says LSU athletic director Scott Woodward won't be selecting Brian Kelly's replacement.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry made it clear that LSU would not allow athletic director Scott Woodward to make the next hire.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is getting directly involved in LSU's hiring, after the program fired famed coach Brian Kelly earlier this month

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry told reporters Wednesday that he will not allow LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward to choose the university’s next head football coach.

LSU athletics director Scott Woodward hired Kelly, and signed him to a 10-year contract that includes a $53 million buyout. Based on what Landry said in a press conference Wednesday, Woodward won’t be involved in the decision on who is hired as Kelly’s replacement.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry was adamant that someone other than LSU Athletics Director Scott Woodward will hire the next LSU head football coach.This comes after LSU donors helped pay out former head coach Brian Kelly's $53 million contract following his termination Sunday night.

Brian Kelly’s firing came after a “very tense” meeting with LSU’s athletic director. Scott Woodward met with Kelly Sunday after the team’s ugly home loss to Texas A&M the day before and clashed over staff changes, according to The Athletic.