Lane Kiffin and LSU involved in fifth-year eligibility lawsuit efforts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 2:13 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Lane Kiffin and LSU are reportedly seeking to facilitate a lawsuit that would allow players from the high school class of 2022 to gain a fifth year of eligibility in college football. This effort involves outreach to players currently on NFL rosters or their representatives, urging them to challenge the NCAA after signing NFL contracts. The situation raises questions about potential interference with existing contracts between NFL teams and their players. Kiffin's actions underscore his competitive drive to build a successful program at LSU.
- •Kiffin and LSU are contacting NFL players about returning to college.
- •The lawsuit aims to challenge NCAA eligibility rules for 2022 high school graduates.
- •Kiffin's approach hints at a strategy to bolster LSU's player acquisition.
- •The NFL teams may not pursue legal action against LSU or Kiffin.
- 2:13 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Lane Kiffin, LSU instigated fifth-year lawsuit
"Some NFL teams could, if they wanted, accuse Kiffin and LSU of tortious interference.
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