Lane Kiffin and LSU Allegedly Instigate Fifth-Year Eligibility Lawsuit

Recent reports suggest that Lane Kiffin, the head coach of LSU, may have instigated a lawsuit aimed at securing a fifth year of eligibility for players from the high school class of 2022, despite their existing NFL contracts.

According to CBS Sports, Kiffin and LSU reached out to several NFL players and their representatives to encourage them to pursue legal action against the NCAA. The report also mentions that LSU has engaged with players still in NFL camps ahead of the league's cut day on August 30.

This situation highlights Kiffin's aggressive strategy to build a strong team, as he appears to be actively seeking to benefit from a scenario he helped create. The actions taken by Kiffin and LSU may have interfered with the contractual relationships between NFL teams and their players, although it is deemed unlikely that any NFL team would take legal action against them.