Lane Kiffin on his haltfime wisecrack: "Everybody hates you. They can't hate you much more."
LSU coach Lane Kiffin defended his controversial halftime comment about 'pro players' following a dominant win over Clemson. Kiffin emphasized that his decisions are based on his beliefs regarding player welfare rather than public opinion.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tension in college football regarding the professionalization of student-athletes and the influence of the transfer portal.
At halftime of Saturday night’s 51-10 blowout win over Clemson, when LSU won 31-3, Tigers coach Lane Kiffin capped an on-field interview by saying, “ Imagine if we had pro players .”
After the game, Kiffin was asked about his halftime wisecrack.
“What’s the difference?” Kiffin said. “ Everybody hates you . They can’t hate you that much more. So there you go. You got another line.”
Kiffin took comfort in the fact that the NFL transfer storyline didn’t loom over the outcome of the game.
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