Deion Sanders has one of the best personalities in the football world, and you never know what you’re going to get with him, but he also is a class act and shows support at difficult times; on Thursday, he reached out to another college football coach who also has a crazy personality in Ole Miss Lane Kiffin.
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On Thursday, Lane Kiffin and his entire family received the very heartbreaking news that his father, Monte Kiffin, passed away at the age of 84. Monte was one of the best defensive coordinators in NFL history. He helped create the Tamp 2 defense and was the defensive coordinator for the Tamp Buccaneers from 1996 to 2008, helping them win Super Bowl XXXVII.
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Monte Kiffin coached with his son Lane at several stops, including Florida Atlantic University as a defensive assistant and Ole Miss as a player personnel analyst.
Ole Miss released a statement about the passing of Monte Kiffin On Thursday night.
Monte Kiffin, 84, peacefully passed away today in Oxford surrounded by family and friends. As his grandson Knox said, he’s free of pain and smiling down on us from above. Please keep the Kiffin family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Monte Kiffin, 84, peacefully passed away today in Oxford surrounded by family and friends. As his grandson Knox said, he’s free of pain and smiling down on us from above.
Please keep the Kiffin family in your thoughts and prayers during this time. pic.twitter.com/eM1HT2lGHx
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) July 11, 2024
Ole Miss wasn’t the only person or program to pay their respects to the legendary coach, and Deion Sanders took time on Thursday night to pay his respects.
Deion Sanders Honors Monte Kiffin
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Sanders took to his social media and tweeted out, “God Bless the Kiffin Family, friends and loved ones. Praying for u Lane Kiffin.”
@OleMissFB God Bless the Kiffin family, friends and Loved ones. Praying for u @Lane_Kiffin
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) July 11, 2024
Football is a passionate game, but when something heartbreaking happens, like a coach losing his father, the football world rallies around them, even if they are enemies when facing each other. It’s fantastic to see Sanders support Kiffin and his entire family.
Hopefully, the two will get to play each other this season in the new 12-team college football playoff because that would be an incredible sight to see.