“Silent Treatment Saga: Lane Kiffin Reveals Why a Former Tennessee Coach Still Ignores Him — And It’s Hilariously Petty”
Lane Kiffin has never been one to shy away from controversy—or comedy. The Ole Miss head coach, known for his sharp wit and unfiltered takes, recently shared a jaw-dropping and hilarious story that proves some grudges never die.
During a podcast appearance earlier this week, Kiffin was asked about his rocky departure from Tennessee back in 2010. But instead of dodging the topic, Kiffin leaned into it with his usual charm. That’s when he dropped the bombshell: there’s still a former Tennessee assistant coach who hasn’t spoken to him since he left Knoxville—and the reason why is almost too funny to believe.
“I was young, wild, and probably more Twitter than tact back then,” Kiffin admitted, laughing. “But I had no idea one of the guys would literally stop talking to me because I took the office coffee machine when I left.”
Yes, you read that right.
Apparently, when Kiffin departed for USC, he cleared out his office—and took the high-end coffee maker with him. “It was a gift!” Kiffin insisted. “But this guy thought it was state property or something. He called it a ‘betrayal of trust.’”
Kiffin says he’s bumped into the unnamed coach several times since, but the silent treatment remains. “He just stares through me like I’m a ghost,” Kiffin joked. “Maybe he misses the espresso.”
Social media exploded with laughter after the clip surfaced, with fans dubbing it “the Pettiest Grudge in College Football History.” While Kiffin continues to rack up wins in Oxford, it seems some wounds in Rocky Top still run deep—even if it’s just over a coffee machine.
And in true Kiffin fashion, he signed off with a smirk: “Next time, I’ll just leave a Keurig.”
