Joe Burrow’s reaction to Lane Kiffin being unveiled as LSU head coach speaks volumes

Joe Burrow had very few words to say on his alma mater LSU hiring Lane Kiffin.

The Cincinnati Bengals franchise quarterback was asked about the appointment by LSU of the former Ole Miss head coach during his media availability on Wednesday.

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But the former No. 1 overall pick didn’t appear all too enthused to answer answer the question.

“I think he’s a good coach,” Burrow said, shrugging, after an uncomfortably long moment of pause and silence.

“I guess we’ll see how it goes. Those are my thoughts.”

Burrow was also asked whether he had been recruited by Kiffin during his college career to which he said he hadn’t.

Despite having started his college career with Ohio State, after being a backup for two seasons, he transferred to the Tigers in 2018.

It was at LSU where he became the starter, and in his senior year, he transcended the sport by completing 76.3 percent of his passes for 5,671 yards and 60 touchdowns to just six interceptions.

He would lead LSU to National Championship glory in 2019 – their first since 2007, and only the fourth in program history (1958, 2003).

Burrow was also asked about whether he could imagine getting to the college football playoff and have his head coach suddenly leave for another program.

“Certainly not an ideal situation for a playoff run, that’s for sure,” Burrow added.

Ole Miss players hit out at Kiffin

Kiffin led Ole Miss to an 11-1 record – their best ever record – with the Rebels also having climbed up a spot and into sixth place in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings.

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However, his departure to replace that of Brian Kelly – which ended a long-standing saga – was not well received by his former players.

In his farewell statement, which was posted to social media, the 50-year-old expressed that he was left disappointed by Ole Miss Athletic Director Keith Carter’s refusal to let him coach in the CFP.

But some Rebels players heavily refuted his statement online.

The new LSU head coach signed a seven-year, $91 million deal to go to Baton Rouge, with him set to earn $13 million annually, not including bonuses.

Should he win a National Championship with the Tigers, there is a clause in his contract that would see him become the top earner among college football coaches.

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