wadewilson

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Kiffin left Tennessee for the same reason Saban left LSU.

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So what does that make LSU?

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Here is the one Kiffin has broken repeatedly.

The rule that prevents coaches from making derogatory statements about the league, its member schools, or its referees is SEC Bylaw 10.5 (specifically Bylaws 10.5.2 and 10.5.3), along with the SEC Commissioner’s Regulations on Public Criticism.

The rules govern public conduct, ethical behavior, and sportsmanship across the conference. They are broken down into specific restrictions:

SEC Bylaw 10.5.2 (Criticism of Member Institutions): This rule states that coaches and administrators must refrain from any public criticism of other member institutions, their staffs, or their players.

Penalties for Violations

When a coach violates these rules, the SEC Commissioner has the authority to issue immediate disciplinary actions. Depending on the severity or frequency of the comments, penalties typically include:

Official public reprimands

Substantial institutional fines (often starting at $25,000 to $50,000 or more)

Suspensions from future contests for repeated or egregious behavior.

A lot of Kiffin’s tweets, his comments insinuating Ole Miss and the state of Mississippi are racist, and his little halftime quip were all detrimental to the conference and it’s members. So he clearly broke this rule. Multiple times.

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