Lane Kiffin blames NCAA for LSU recruiting NFL returnees
By The BriefBrief
LSU coach Lane Kiffin defended LSU’s decision to recruit athletes returning after NFL camps, saying backlash should be directed at the NCAA. The dispute centers on a Louisiana judge’s temporary restraining order tied to NCAA eligibility for the 2022 class, including attention on former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright.
WHO:Lane Kiffin
WHAT:Lane Kiffin defended LSU’s recruiting of athletes returning from NFL camps and said the NCAA created the situation.
WHEN:Aug 24, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:Kiffin was reacting to backlash over LSU recruiting players who have recently participated in NFL camps after court rulings affected NCAA eligibility for the 2022 class.
