Brian Kelly sends Notre Dame team message explaining decision

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly sent his team a message late Monday night explaining his decision to accept the LSU coaching position. Kelly messaged the program via Team Works that he will be leaving Notre Dame, and arranged a team meeting for Tuesday morning to explain in person.

Just now Brian Kelly messaged Notre Dame’s roster in Team Works that “I will be leaving Notre Dame.”

The plan is for Kelly to meet with the team tomorrow at 7 a.m.

Here is the full message pic.twitter.com/sqAl2txZIy

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Brian Kelly’s message

“Men… Let me first apologize for the late night text and, more importantly, for not being able to share the news with you in person that I will be leaving Notre Dame,” read Kelly’s message. “I am flying back to South Bend tonight to be able to meet with you in the morning but the news broke late today and I am sorry you found out through social media or news reports.

“I will have more to share when we meet tomorrow at 7 a.m. but for now, just know that my love for you is limitless and I am so proud of all that you have accomplished. Our program is elite because of your hard work and commitment and I know that will continue. I will share more in the morning when we meet. Again, my sincere apologies for not being able to be the one to share the news directly with you. Coach Kelly.”

Kelly’s message to his team appears to be the first official confirmation that Kelly is indeed the next head coach of LSU. While rumors circulated most of Monday, Kelly addressed his team via their team’s communication system while not physically in South Bend.

Notre Dame will have a team meeting Tuesday morning, where Kelly is likely to announce his official decision to the program.