Lane Kiffin Says He Took Basket From Grocery Store Because You Have to Pay For Bags'

"The post is captioned, Sent him to the store alone for the first time, adding that his shopping privileges are revoked. I don't get it, Kiffin can be heard saying in response to his daughter's confusion. She then asks, Why did you bring that back? How else was I supposed to carry it? You have to pay for bags! They said you have to pay for bags. And it was self-checkout, so I just"

"Kiffin's departure from Ole Miss to LSU just a month ago sent shockwaves well beyond the sports world. At the time of his announcement, Ole Miss flaunted an 111 record, prompting criticism from commentators across sports and political media circles who accused him of abandoning his team midseason. Frequent CNN guest Bakari Sellers slammed LSU on X for the move, implying Kiffin's hiring wasn't a good look for a program wanting players with good character."

Lane Kiffin took a grocery store shopping basket home to carry purchases because bags at the store required payment, and his daughter Landry posted the incident on TikTok. The TikTok shows flip-flop‑wearing Kiffin holding a packed plastic basket at home, with a caption saying his shopping privileges were revoked. Kiffin can be heard expressing confusion while his daughter explains the self-checkout required paid bags. Kiffin later defended the decision on X, joking about saving money and adding hashtags about returning the basket and environmental consideration. Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU under a seven‑year, $91 million contract worth roughly $13 million annually. The move from an 11‑1 Ole Miss team drew sharp criticism for abandoning his team midseason.

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