Lane Kiffin Makes Admission To Theo Vonn On Working With Nick Saban

Lane Kiffin worked for three seasons under Nick Saban. He maintained his gratitude toward Saban over the years, but admitted during a recent appearance on This Past Weekend with Theo Von that any early tension he had with the seven-time national champion was his own fault...

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“That relationship’s like almost in a way how you can struggle sometimes – maybe when you’re in it with a parent and then, you get out, you get older and you get out of the house,” Kiffin said, via AL.com. “Then, you’re like, man, he was on to something. He was right on most things. So I look back, I was there for three years. There was friction initially. I looked back, it was all my fault. I’m the assistant. He’s the head coach. Whatever he says, goes. … His way is very, this is the way. There’s not open discussions about it and stuff.

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(The Spun)