Scott Rabalais: ‘Lane Kiffin Rule’ Part of Sweeping Act Aimed at Curing College Sports’ Ills

Scooter Hobbs column: Congress’ plan to save NCAA - American Press

It was not exactly a dreaded Friday afternoon news dump. For one thing, it was Wednesday, and for another it’s doubtful much will come of it. Probably just busy-body politicians showing off again. But maybe it was no coincidence that the bombshell was dropped in the middle of — maybe on top of  — the Southeastern Conference spring meetings in Destin. It’s a piece of legislation floating around Washington, D.C., authored by Republican Sen. Ted Cr…

Scott Rabalais: ‘Lane Kiffin Rule’ part of sweeping act aimed at curing college sports’ ills

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — It’s being called the Lane Kiffin Rule.

New NCAA legislation contains a 'Lane Kiffin rule'

Dec 1, 2025; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU new head coach Lane Kiffin speaks at South Stadium Club at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images The latest attempt by Congress to provide some sort of oversight for college sports includes a rule that many are already naming after Lane Kiffin. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) unveiled the Protect College Sports Act on Wednesday, a bipartisan attempt to provide some …