Not long after Kelly was fired, Freeman was linked to the LSU job as his possible successor. Freeman had a brutal reality check on Kelly’s situation, calling it a “reminder” that the grass isn’t always greener.

Brian Kelly, dismissed Sunday after losing 3 of his last 4, leaves the LSU Tigers with a hefty buyout and a 34-14 combined record in 3-plus seasons.

Brian Kelly and LSU certainly appear to be headed towards another season of missing out on the College Football Playoff.

Many Irish fans I know were rejoicing as the Kelly Era ended in Baton Rouge. But Notre Dame shouldn’t revel in Kelly’s firing. Follow Marcus Freeman's example and revel in where the Irish are now.