New Bill Could Stop Coaches Leaving Mid-Season

(Louisiana) - Since LSU made the bold move to hire Ole Miss Head Coach Lane Kiffin, the news feels like it has never stopped swirling, and now that move is being taken to a whole other level. A new bill in Congress is getting a lot of attention in the sports world, especially in Louisiana. It's already being called the “Lane Kiffin Rule.”

Many fans were upset because Kiffin left while his Ole Miss team was still competing for a championship. Kiffin was all but begging Ole Miss Athletics Director Keith Carter to allow him to continue to coach, while he was also taking a job at an in-conference rival. That was never going to happen...

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The rule is part of a larger bill called the Protect College Sports Act. The bill was introduced by Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington. The goal of the bill is to make changes to college sports and fix some growing problems.

One of the biggest pieces of this new bill would stop college coaches from leaving their teams before the season is over. Schools would also not be allowed to hire coaches from another school while that team is still playing.

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If the new rule had already been law, Kiffin may not have been allowed to take the LSU job until Ole Miss finished its season. Right now, the bill is still far from becoming law. Congress would still need to debate and approve it before any changes could happen.

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