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Lane Kiffin reveals Greg Sankey instituted a media gag order for SEC coaches
By Keith Farner
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Lane Kiffin was the only SEC head coach to weigh in publicly about the ongoing feud between Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher. But getting more from the Ole Miss coach is not possible because of a gag order instituted by Greg Sankey, the SEC commissioner.
Paul Pabst, a producer on “The Dan Patrick Show” revealed during the radio show on Friday morning that Kiffin was open to being on the show, but Sankey asked him, and other SEC coaches, to decline interview requests about the SEC West feud.
Kiffin would be one of the best guests to discuss this topic because of his history with Saban, but others will presumably be asked about the issue at upcoming events like the coaches meeting in Destin, Florida, and SEC Media Days in July in Atlanta. Kirby Smart, Billy Napier and, among assistants, Will Muschamp, will be the next popular targets for insight into Saban and Fisher.
Of course, Mike Leach would offer his customary wild card reaction.
We were going to have Lane Kiffin on the show today, but the SEC Commish said no media/no comments to all the SEC coaches.
— Paul Pabst (@PaulPabst) May 20, 2022
The coach told us he was “asked” to not comment or do any media off yesterday’s coverage.
— Paul Pabst (@PaulPabst) May 20, 2022
Whenever the gag order is lifted, look for some revealing insights.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
