Ole Miss Football Coach Lane Kiffin's Contract Includes Lavish Perks

Private Air Travel, Luxury Housing, and More

Perks of the Ole Miss Football Contract

Use of a private jet for team travel

Access to a $25,000 monthly housing allowance

Private suite at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

Premium membership in the Country Club of Oxford

Use of a personal vehicle provided by the university

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin's contract, signed in December 2019, includes a number of lavish perks that have raised eyebrows among some observers. The most notable perk is the use of a private jet for team travel. The jet, a Bombardier Challenger 350, is valued at around $27 million and can accommodate up to 10 passengers. Kiffin is also provided with a $25,000 monthly housing allowance, which is significantly higher than the average housing allowance for SEC coaches. Additionally, Kiffin has access to a private suite at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, premium membership in the Country Club of Oxford, and use of a personal vehicle provided by the university.

The total value of Kiffin's contract is estimated to be around $10 million per year, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the SEC. The perks included in his contract are designed to provide him with the best possible resources to succeed on the field.

Some critics have argued that the perks included in Kiffin's contract are excessive and that the money would be better spent on other areas of the athletic department. However, Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter has defended the contract, saying that it is necessary to attract and retain a top-flight coach like Kiffin.