LSU coach Brian Kelly on Wednesday rebutted 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.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly denied severing contact with former player Greg Brooks, Jr. and his family after the former Tigers captain fought brain cancer an

The father of the former LSU player claimed that Kelly has not been present since his son's surgery for brain cancer.