The wild world of LSU: from tigers on the field to wooing ex-NFL players
Summary
Louisiana State University (LSU) has become very focused on sports, especially football and basketball, spending large amounts of money on coaches and recruiting players. This focus on athletics has sometimes caused conflicts, such as recent tensions involving players from different countries and coaches' decisions related to sports and politics.Key Facts
- LSU has spent about $162 million on its last three football coaches.
- Football coach Lane Kiffin signed a $91 million contract in 2023.
- Men’s basketball coach Will Wade returned to LSU after a break despite past recruiting violations.
- Women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey recruited a Russian player, causing conflict with a Ukrainian player who then left the team.
- The Ukrainian player cited the war and attacks affecting her home as reasons for leaving.
- LSU athletics used to fund academic programs with profits from sports, giving over $7 million back to the university in 2015.
- LSU’s focus on sports now dominates university life and decisions.
- The article mentions that LSU’s priority on sports is similar to other American colleges but has grown especially intense there.
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