It was only a matter of time before someone asked former head coach Brian Kelly about the Fighting Irish being in the national championship after he infamously left Notre Dame mid-recruiting visit for an easier path to a championship. Three years later, the current LSU head coach is trying to rewrite history on his departure by backtracking on numerous statements he made following his exit from Notre Dame.
“I wasn’t leaving Notre Dame because I couldn’t win a championship. You can win championships at Notre Dame, but I chose another path because I wanted a different challenge.” Brian Kelly told CBS Sports in a lengthy interview in which he tried to rewrite the history of why he left Notre Dame now that the Irish are on the doorsteps of potentially ending the 36-year national championship he failed to end during his 12-year stint as head coach of the Fighting Irish.