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Furthermore, Kelly's interactions with boosters and key donors were reportedly strained. Some insiders suggested that these fractured relationships could have contributed to his limited success in the long term. His pronouncements and personality quirks also drew criticism, with some questioning whether ingratiating himself more with the university’s influential backers might have helped secure his position.
Unsurprisingly, Kelly's inability to consistently win at LSU and his personality quirks contributed to his unpopularity among certain factions, ultimately sealing his fate.