I’m tired of the “cash grab” narrative. The offers were identical. It was even reported at one point Ole Miss had $13.2 mil on the table. He left for $12mil.
NIL offers were identical for a roster.
He chose a traditional “blue blood” program.
That is all. Essentially a logo.
"He's got five of the messiest exits in the history of football."
More from @joelklatt on Lane Kiffin's "selfish" exit from Ole Miss amidst a playoff run and what it means for his credibility moving forward.
"I think what happened there is a disgrace to the coaching profession...the coaching profession is about developing young men – it's not about chasing the greener grass to somewhere else."
– @CowherCBS on Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU.
Hey Ole Miss Nation! The burden has been lifted! We have a football team that is 11-1, the Egg is home at Oxford! We have the best running back in the nation, a former D2 QB that knows how to win championships, best receivers in the SEC. a great O Line, a scrappy D, a new HC who loves Ole Miss, and we are going to host a playoff game!!!! Life as a Rebel is good!!! HYDR!!! 💙❤️!!!!
Lane Kiffin is absolutely the enemy. The calendar didn’t abandon his team. Kiffin did. The calendar didn’t refuse to talk to his players. Kiffin did. The calendar didn’t bail mid-season because somebody waved some money in front of its face. Lane Kiffin did.
Stop absolving people of loathsome behavior just because money exists. Lane Kiffin has personal agency. He could’ve done the right thing despite the temptation to turn traitor in exchange for money. The man was already making $10 MILLION A YEAR, and we are supposed to treat him as some poor victim of a predatory system? Please…