BATON ROUGE — LSU Athletics and Director of Athletics Scott Woodward have agreed to part ways effective immediately, the department announced Thursday. Woodward, a Baton Rouge native and LSU alumnus, began his tenure as Director of Athletics at his alma mater in April 2019.

The search has begun for a new LSU athletic director after Scott Woodward resigned days after firing football head coach Brian Kelly.

Brooks received his undergraduate degree at LSU but took his name out of the running for his alma mater's job search

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/georgia as Georgia Athletic Director Josh Brooks Shuts Down LSU Rumors. The University of Georgia Athletic Director Josh Brooks has shut down the rumors of him going to LSU.

LSU fans can go ahead and cross Brooks off the LSU AD candidate list. This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Georgia athletic director makes strong statement about LSU interest

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.

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

That might as well be the story of LSU athletic director Scott Woodward's time as the top boss of Tigers athletics. LSU fired Woodward on Thursday, one day after Louisiana governor Jeff Landry went nuclear on the LSU AD saying unequivocally he would not be hiring the next LSU football coach.