LSU coach Lane Kiffin apologizes for comments he made that connected “diversity” to a recruiting advantage, after the remarks drew criticism from people at his former program, Ole Miss. According to reporting from multiple outlets, Kiffin acknowledges that his wording may have offended Ole Miss and says he did not intend the statement to be taken in that way. The apology is framed as an effort to address the impact of what he said rather than to litigate the underlying point.
Kiffin also clarifies that the comment “wasn’t calculated,” and he does not present a detailed, specific explanation that points to discrete problems at either Ole Miss or LSU. Instead, he focuses on the tone and the possibility that the remarks were interpreted as referring to racial or historical issues tied to the state and the programs. In his remarks, he emphasizes that the apology is meant to resolve any offense caused and to correct how the statement was understood.
