TUSCALOOSA, AL — Alabama head coach Nick Saban confirmed this morning that Lane Kiffin, his team’s offensive coordinator, was forced to apologize to fellow staff and the Crimson Tide players for telling the team to “suck it” at practice on Thursday when Kiffin believed he had secured the head coaching job at Houston.
“Lane said some things he shouldn’t have and it was required of him to apologize if he wanted to remain with the team,” said Saban. “It’s been dealt with and that’s all I will say about it.”
According to sources at Thursday’s team practice, Kiffin strolled onto the field 20 minutes late, shirtless and holding an nearly-empty bottle of Champagne.