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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LaSportsFan1•43 min

There seems to be 2 sides to this issue: 1.) The opinion of whether this is fair or not and 2.) The Law of whether this is legal or not.

I'm ready to see the final results, will they be able to play or not.

Spankum•1 hour

I think these folks should move on with their lives. Had a good stint with college ball and the NFL didn’t pan out.

TigerDCC11•50 min

Why do some players get 7 years to play, but these guys (2022) only get 4? From now on, it will be 5 for 5. Good for them to sue the NCAA and SEC.

TigerDM•2 hours

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

NotaStarGazer•46 min

Yep, 2020 and 2021 class got an automatic extra year due to COVID. Starting now, future classes can PLAY 5 seasons automatically if they want to. The 2022 class got screwed BIG TIME. They made draft decisions without complete information due to the NCAA's incompetent timing of the change in policy to enact 5 for 5. These "seniors" should have been grandfathered in to the 5 for 5. Simple solution to this mess is to make this a one time exemption.

Gator5220•2 hours

"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.

Heaphus•47 min

You conveniently left out the part where he said "These kids made these decisions on their own with attorneys". That IS a no.

honeybadger07•41 min

First he has heard of it means he has not heard of this accusation followed up by these kids did this on their own with their attorneys.

Comprehension not for anyone.

LSU_Legz•2 hours

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!

NotaStarGazer•44 min

Well, I believe Kiffin more than Todd Monken for example who one day said that Lane Kiffin had inquired about the Cleveland player...next day he walked it back and said he got bad information from one of his staff about that claim. LOL!

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