He wanted to come to LSU but his Mom got emotional and didn't want him to leave. That's it. Nothing else. Gunner Kiel Chooses Notre Dame | Indiana's NewsCenter: News, Sports, Weather, Fort Wayne WPTA-TV, WISE-TV, CW, and MyFOX | Sports Of course, if you're an Alabama fan you'll be of the opinion his Mom didn't support him as he was making the biggest decision of his life or maybe you only think that applies if he is an Alabama recruit or maybe if you're an Alabama fan you don't know what the **** you think!