Lane Kiffin Disputes Report That LSU Sparked NFL Players' Return To College

By Staff Reporter•Aug 28, 202611:02 am•

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LSU coach Lane Kiffin pushed back Friday on the idea that the Tigers sparked the recent wave of former NFL players returning to college football.

A recent CBS Sports report said LSU reached out to players or their representatives about potentially challenging NCAA eligibility rules. Kiffin disputed the notion that LSU was behind the movement, saying the players made those decisions independently with their attorneys.

“These kids made these decisions on their own with attorneys,” Kiffin said during an appearance on SiriusXM College Sports Radio. “It’s all around the country.”

Kiffin pointed to similar legal cases in Texas, South Carolina and California, saying LSU has received more attention because of the high-profile players who have landed in Baton Rouge.

The Tigers have recently added former NFL players Zxavian Harris, Dae’Quan Wright and Junior Tuihalamaka amid the ongoing eligibility battle.

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TigerDM•23 min

I'm generally against the pro players returning, but I think there should be some leway to the 2022 UFA that had no idea this ruling would be coming down to allow them another year of college. Not sure the process they should follow, but many of these players have only been paid a small amount and would have returned to college if they knew that was an option

LSU_Legz•51 min

not saying i believe him or not, not even saying I care or not, but was he really going to say anything differently? Oh yeah, totally, i did that! GMAFB!

Gator5220•43 min

"That's the first I've heard of that. I've been at practice". That's not a no. It comes off as he's trying to insulate himself from it.

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