{
  "id": 8801557,
  "title": "Mississippi Governor Throws Major Shade at Lane Kiffin After Ole Miss Beat LSU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/mississippi-governor-throws-major-shade-at-lane-kiffin-after-ole-miss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T00:04:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/mississippi-governor-throws-major-shade-at-lane-kiffin-after-ole-miss-beat-lsu-12465874"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After Ole Miss Rebels defeated LSU Tigers with a score of 32-24, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves took to social media to mock the former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin. Reeves criticized the $54 million buyout for Kiffin, an $91 million contract for his replacement, and a $50 million roster, stating that these investments resulted in Ole Miss winning the game. Kiffin, who acknowledged the hostile reception he received from Ole Miss fans, described the game as a \"storm\" and expressed his gratitude for the six years he spent at Ole Miss. He mentioned the life-changing experiences and good people that helped him through challenging times, acknowledging that his emotional response during the game was human and unpredictable.",
  "summary": "LSU head coach Lane Kiffin caught strays from everywhere following Ole Miss' win on Saturday, including the governor's office.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves mocked Lane Kiffin's $54 million buyout.",
    "Ole Miss spent $91 million on Kiffin's replacement and $50 million on roster.",
    "Kiffin described the game as a \"storm\" and thanked Ole Miss for six years."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The governor's public jab at Lane Kiffin implies that the state's current leadership views his departure and hefty buyout as a financial burden, and Kiffin's successor as a more valuable investment.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}