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Joel Klatt says Lane Kiffin would lose credibility leaving Ole Miss

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The drama surrounding Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is bubbling over and won’t be contained until we finally know where his future truly lies. And Fox lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is joining the chorus of voices that are hoping that he stays in Oxford. Kiffin is being wooed by more traditional SEC powerhouses in LSU and Florida. Although those two programs have struggled in recent years, they have plenty of history of success and plenty of dollars to offer when it comes to coaches and players. Although Lane Kiffin has Ole Miss in the Top 10 and almost a lock for the College Football Playoff no matter what happens in the Egg Bowl rivalry game against Mississippi State, there exists the real possibility that he will hit the eject button on the season to get started on next year’s recruiting and transfer portal at a new school. Kiffin stonewalled questions about his future on Monday. But on his podcast, Joel Klatt had some questions of his own. Last week, the Fox analyst suggested Ole Miss give their head coach an ultimatum on deciding his future. Now that we know it will be revealed after the Egg Bowl, the signs are pointing towards the exit door. With that in mind, Klatt said that if Kiffin did leave Ole Miss in the middle of a playoff run for greener pastures elsewhere, it would be a dent in his credibility that would follow him around for the rest of his career. “How does Lane Kiffin leave Ole Miss in the middle of a playoff run and have any credibility at his next place,” Klatt asked. “I don’t think that he would. Your credibility is your currency as a coach.” “If you say yes to everything, how can you be committed to anything? I don’t think he has to go anywhere to find success. This is not like it used to be. You see, it used to be like, LSU would come open and you’re like, ‘I got to go there if I want to go there to win at the top end.’ But guess what? The proof that you don’t have to do that is Lane at Ole Miss,” Klatt exclaimed. Klatt also looked at the bigger picture of what it would mean for the sport if Kiffin left Ole Miss on the way to the CFP and chose to go recruiting instead at a rival institution. It would be impossible to think about in almost any other sport on the planet. It would be a devastating blow to the Ole Miss team, but also send another message that the players are just pawns for coaches and administrators to pursue their own interests and paydays. “I am concerned for what that would mean for college football. Because this would be like a car accident of epic proportions,” Klatt said. “If he were to leave and then not coach the CFP, he is destroying the Ole Miss football team. Those kids committed to him as much as they did committed to Ole Miss. Then they committed to each other to achieve something great. They will not excel in the playoffs without him as their playcaller. And if he leaves them, it’s not just the calendar’s fault because he has agency. He has agency. And he doesn’t have to leave.”.
https://awfulannouncing.com/college-football/joel-klatt-says-lane-kiffin-would-lose-credibility-leaving-ole-miss.html

Jaime King Makes Rare Comment About Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story began in July 2023, when the singer’s Eras Tour made a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. As a huge Swiftie, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end attended the show with hopes of giving Taylor a friendship bracelet with his number on it. However, he was unable to complete the gesture due to her pre-show rituals.

“I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” Travis shared on the July 26 episode of his *New Heights* podcast. “So, I was a little butt-hurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her.”

After publicly recounting his fumble—a move Taylor would later describe as “metal as hell”—Travis decided to shoot his shot and invited the Grammy winner to watch the Chiefs play at Arrowhead Stadium. “I threw it out there, I threw the ball in her court,” he shared on *The Pat McAfee Show*. “I told her, you know, ‘I’ve seen you rock the stage in Arrowhead, you might have to come see me rock the stage in Arrowhead and see which one’s a little more lit.’ So, we’ll see what happens in the near future.”

At the time he was first introduced to Taylor, Travis was sporting a mustache, which he had debuted in August during training camp. As he later noted, “That ‘stache and the 87 jersey was pretty iconic there for a little bit, and I had it when I met Taylor for the first time.”

Accepting Travis’ invite, Taylor joined the athlete’s mom, Donna Kelce, at Arrowhead Stadium to watch him and the Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears. After the game, the couple was seen sharing PDA at a local bar.

Though there was speculation that this was the couple’s first in-person meeting, the “Karma” singer later clarified that they had spent a “significant amount of time” getting to know each other beforehand. As Taylor explained, “We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date.”

During a bye week, Travis traveled to Argentina to catch the South American leg of Taylor’s Eras Tour. Not only did the NFL star bond with Taylor’s dad, Scott Swift, at the November 11 show in Buenos Aires, but he also received a special shoutout from the stage.

“Karma is that guy on the Chiefs,” Taylor sang, “coming straight home to me.”

After the show, the *Midnights* artist was seen running up to Travis backstage and greeting him with a passionate kiss.

Taylor also addressed the lavender craze surrounding her appearances at Travis’ games. “I’m going to see him do what he loves, we’re showing up for each other, other people are there and we don’t care,” she told *Time* magazine. “The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you’re seeing someone.”
https://www.eonline.com/news/1424592/jaime-king-on-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-engagement?cmpid=rss-syndicate-genericrss-us-top_stories

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Sends 4-Word Response on Trade Saga

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Las Vegas Raiders’ star defensive end Maxx Crosby found himself at the center of swirling trade rumors this week. What began as a simple social media rumor quickly turned into one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Raiders heading into their bye week.

It all started when longtime NFL insider Trey Wingo tweeted on X, “Breaking: according to sources the Dallas Cowboys have made inquiries with the Raiders about a potential trade for Maxx Crosby.” The post immediately sent shockwaves. After all, Crosby is the face of the franchise.

As speculation began to spiral, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero provided some much-needed clarity just hours later, reporting, “The #Raiders met with star DE Maxx Crosby today to let him know they aren’t shopping him and won’t trade him, sources tell me and @SlaterNFL. While some other teams are interested, the Raiders aren’t interested in moving their best player, and Crosby wants to stay in Las Vegas.”

### Maxx Crosby’s Response

Following the Raiders’ practice, reporters crowded around Crosby’s locker, eager for a comment. As Raiders’ columnist Paul Gutierrez described it, “With reporters flittering about his locker like so many rumors and reports, Maxx Crosby was not in the mood Wednesday afternoon.”

Crosby, who has long been the team’s leader, was noticeably brief. “I plead the 5th,” he said, flashing what Gutierrez called “a sly smile crossing his face.” It was a perfectly vague yet calculated response.

For his part, Crosby has continued to lead by example despite the distractions. Everyone knows just how much he loves being a Raider, and even having the thought of the team possibly trading him must have rattled Crosby’s heart.

### A Symbol of the Raiders’ Identity

For the Raiders, keeping Crosby is about more than just retaining a star player; it’s about maintaining the heartbeat of their locker room. His passion, intensity, and relentless effort embody the culture the team has been desperately trying to build.

Even as trade rumors and growing pains persist, Crosby’s presence offers stability amid a cloud of uncertainty plaguing the Raiders. Whether his “I plead the 5th” remark was a clever way to deflect questions or a quiet expression of frustration, it perfectly captured the mood around the team — tense, mysterious, and uncertain about what comes next.

Still, the message from both the front office and Crosby himself seems clear: he’s not going anywhere. The Raiders may have their struggles, but moving their franchise guy isn’t on the table.
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/maxx-crosby-i-plead-the-5th/