Lane Kiffin showed his support for Nick Saban’s message to graduates at the University of Alabama in a strong way online. Saban’s comments went viral, and Kiffin shared his time with the legendary coach with a strong personal message.
Lane Kiffin Echoes Nick Saban’s Life Lessons with a Strong Personal Message
On Thursday night, the graduating class at the University of Alabama gathered at Coleman Coliseum for commencement. Former football head coach Nick Saban spoke before President Donald Trump addressed the crowd.
Saban’s words, specifically three life lessons, filled the hall.
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His words resonated with the students and others – particularly Ole Miss’ head coach Lane Kiffin.
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— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) May 3, 2025
After joking that he felt as if he were opening for the Rolling Stones, Saban congratulated the graduates and encouraged them.
“And if you remember, back in 2009, when we won our first national championship here, we had a celebration in the stadium, and I said, ‘This is not the end, this is the beginning.’ The reason I made that statement is I wanted our players and the people in the program—and our supporters at the university—to realize that we wanted to create a legacy of success. Well, that’s what you have the opportunity to do now.”
He continued by sharing three life lessons.
“When you embark on this journey, there are three things that I think always really help me. First of all, have compassion for other people. Treat people like you would like to be treated. Treat people nicely on your way up. You might meet them on the way down. It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.
“The second thing is, be responsible for your own self‑determination. You’ve got to earn it. Don’t look at somebody else. Don’t blame somebody else. Be responsible for your own self‑determination and have accountability for what your job is and what you need to do. And the last thing—it’s not about beating the other guy.”
“It’s not about being better than somebody else. It’s about being the best that you can be.”
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Saban’s words were well‑received online, and Kiffin reshared the speech on X, formerly Twitter, writing, “So fire” alongside a flame emoji.
Others shared Kiffin’s post, echoing their agreement with his support and Saban’s message.
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