Summary
Lane Kiffin, the LSU Tigers' new head football coach, has access to a significant budget for signing players. The budget, estimated to be between $25-30 million per year, surpasses what former coach Brian Kelly had. This funding is part of LSU's strategy to attract talent through the transfer portal.
Key Facts
- Lane Kiffin is the new head coach for the LSU Tigers football team.
- Kiffin previously coached at Ole Miss before moving to LSU.
- LSU offers a large financial budget for player recruitment, primarily through NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals.
- The budget for players could be as high as $25-30 million each year.
- This budget is higher than the $18 million available during former coach Brian Kelly's last season.
- Kiffin plans to use the budget to recruit quarterbacks and other key offensive positions.
- LSU's financial strength played a crucial role in Kiffin's decision to join the school.
