Ed Orgeron discusses future plans after LSU decision

Last weekend, LSU sent shockwaves through the college football world with its decision to part ways with head coach Ed Orgeron. Despite an upset win over Florida on Saturday, the two parties reached a mutual agreement, allowing the national championship coach to finish 2021.

Orgeron made his 2021 plans clear, stating he will continue recruiting, coaching and leading his team to the best of his ability. However, the Louisiana native left his future option wide open, only committing to a year off in 2022.

“There’s a couple of other things I want to get into, we’ll see if my career takes me on that path,” Orgeron said during Wednesday’s SEC teleconference. “If it doesn’t, I’ll see. I’m just open-minded right now, but I do need to take a year off, I want to spend some time with my children.”

Content with LSU’s decision, Ed Orgeron and his family remain invested in football. With three sons all focused on future coaching careers, an Orgeron will likely appear on the sidelines in some capacity.

More about Ed Orgeron’s future plan

After news broke Sunday morning that LSU reached a mutual agreement with football coach Ed Orgeron to part ways after the 2021 season, a press conference was scheduled. Orgeron made it clear he remains 100 percent invested in the LSU program through the end of 2021 but left his future options open.

“There’s some things I want to do, there’s some places I want to go and some things I want to be a part of,” Orgeron told reporters. “But I’m not really sure yet.”

After shooting down an LSU beat writer’s question about 2022 openings, Ed Orgeron made it clear he does not plan to coach in the immediate future. Despite that, he chuckled about his stance only holding value today.

All jokes aside, the 60-year old coach appeared ready to take time away from the grind. He later made his priorities quite clear.

“I think I’ll have me enough money to buy a hamburger,” Orgeron joked with reporters, referencing his estimated $16.9 million buyout. “I ain’t going to tell you what Coco said. She wanted to make sure I got my money.”

With enough money for a hamburger and a happy mother at home, there is not much else Orgeron can hope for over the next year plus. Although athletic director Scott Woodward hopes for at least one bayou trip with his old friend.