LSU coach Brian Kelly is rebutting claims made on national television that he showed minimal interest in Greg Brooks Jr.'s well-being after the defensive back's football career was cut short by emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor.

Former LSU DB Greg Brooks Jr. and his family have spoken out against their former program in Baton Rouge. Brooks Jr. and Greg Brooks Sr. discussed their story, along with their ongoing lawsuit against Louisiana State University,

In 2023, the college football career of LSU safety Greg Brooks Jr. came to an abrupt end when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. However, the former Tiger's family believes LSU was negligent in its handling of Brooks's disease—and has sued the school along those lines.