An Old Disturbing Story About How Brian Kelly Treated Matt LaFleur And Robert Saleh Resurfaces Following The LSU Move

Brian Kelly has been heavily criticized for leaving Notre Dame players high and dry prior to a potential CFB Playoff game to take over at LSU. Which means that all the dirt on the longtime Fighting Irish coach is currently being dug up.

One story involving current NFL coaches Robert Saleh and Matt LaFleur sticks out, in particular.

Saleh and LaFleur were grad assistants for Brian Kelly during his time at Central Michigan. And one night, the two young coaches thought they were invited to attend a party at Kelly’s home – not to be.

Brian Kelly proceeded to put Robert Saleh and Matt LaFleur to “work” – making them shovel snow while parking and retrieving cars for the actual guests of the party all night long.

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Matt Lafleur and Robert Saleh (Graduate Assistants at the time) thought they were invited to a party at then Central Michigan head coach Brian Kelly's house.

Kelly made them shovel snow all night instead.

Brian Kelly is not a good person. pic.twitter.com/etoTYAghBQ

— Trevor Woods (@WoodsFootball) November 30, 2021

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Fans had a mixed reaction to the story about Brian Kelly, Matt LaFleur, and Robert Saleh.

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I remember reading this a few years ago.
Sometimes, we overthink things. In this case, if it looks like a dick ? It's a dick. https://t.co/JnRBw3FiUY

— Ron (@RRush59) December 1, 2021

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When I was in BT at Fort Jackson we got to go home for Christmas. My buddy & me managed to be first in line for processing out, but that just meant we were volunteered to load ALL 300 or so of our battalion’s duffel bags in a trailer. #SuckItUp https://t.co/ZkYpUk82Sw

— John Evans (@JCI_JohnEvans) December 1, 2021

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“We decided that when we’re in that l position, we are never going to treat people the way we got treated.” Crazy how Lefleur and Saleh are now head coaches in the NFL. As I continue to live and learn, one thing I take to heart is, people will never forget how you made them feel https://t.co/nw0sh9sPzP

— Cade Argo (@CadeArgo) December 1, 2021

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Figured that out when Kelly sent a student up on a hydraulic lift to film practice during a hellacious windstorm. Kid fell to his death. https://t.co/MBfhaffEbG

— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) December 1, 2021

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Good luck LSU graduate assistants. #LSU #LSUFOOTBALL https://t.co/gT7IRYX5Lr

— NFL Beat (@NFL_On_My_Mind) December 1, 2021

Matt LaFleur and Robert Saleh appear to have gotten the last laugh on Brian Kelly.

While the LSU coach will look for his first National Championship in the Bayou, the two up-and-coming NFL coaches have just begun their journey on the biggest stage.

Sure, you could look at this story in many different ways. But one thing is for sure: Robert Saleh and Matt LaFleur aren’t meeting up with Brian Kelly to grab a beer when LSU is in the area in the future.

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