It was all palm trees and progress for Carson Beck. That was until Lane Kiffin came crashing through. Beck had just started to feel like himself again, especially after the elbow rehab blues.
The Hurricanes had handed him a reported $4 million NIL deal, and spring ball was his stage to show he was worth every penny. But just as things were getting better, Kiffin decided to throw some shade into the mix. So what exactly happened?
Carson Beck Seemingly Responds After Talk Around Lane Kiffin’s Remarks
On April 19, Lane Kiffin was on the “Pivot Podcast.” And he did what Kiffin does. He delivered some backhanded compliments.
“Miami gave him $4.3 million? Did they watch his game against us?” he said, half-laughing, half-serious. To be fair, that game was a bit of a struggle for Beck.
The Ole Miss Rebels went up against the Miami Hurricanes on November 9th, and Beck was playing. He went on to throw 186 yards with no touchdowns and a late interception. This happened at a time when Georgia was ranked No.2, so it was a big moment of downfall. But if Kiffin thought Beck was going to sulk in silence, well, he sure did read the QB wrong.
The very next day, Beck took to Instagram and posted a small story. The story showed a little reminder from October 2023. It was a text bubble that read, “What motivates you more than anything?” The reply was a one-word genius that read, “Disrespect.” No tags, no names. But everyone knew who that was aimed at.
And that’s what happens when you mess with a player like Beck. It seems that Kiffin forgot that Beck is no rookie. He came out of Georgia’s pressure cooker with a resume that made scouts do a double-take. In 2024, Beck had 459 passing yards in the game against Mississippi State.
He also went toe-to-toe with Alabama in Tuscaloosa, and let it rip 50 times, including the throw that went 67 years downfield.
If that wasn’t enough, he also threw five touchdowns twice in 2024 alone. Even back in 2022, when he got loose against South Carolina, he showed off his legs with a 20-yard scamper. So this simply seems like a case of Beck betting on himself when he could’ve gone pro. And bet just happens to come with a fat Miami payday.
Now, the world and Kiffin can argue about money, but let’s not forget that Beck was coming off a major surgery. He had a torn UCL in the SEC title game. Beck then went on to do rehab with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in L.A.
That means no spring ball, and no tape, but now things have changed.
Coach Mario Cristobal made it official that Beck is fully cleared and is back for practice. The plan here for Miami is sixteen full player-led practices before fall camp even kicks off. No doubt that Beck did not just take the Miami offer to be a clipboard holder. He came to lead.
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So yeah, Kiffin got his chuckle. But Beck? He’s locked in, logged on, and loading up. That one-word post was more than a comeback. It was a preview.
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