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Attorney reveals Lane Kiffin used ChatGPT for legal advice during LSU's failed bid to add pro players

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Hookstead, D. (2026, September 17). Attorney reveals Lane Kiffin used ChatGPT for legal advice during LSU's failed bid to add pro players. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick/attorney-reveals-lane-kiffin-used-chatgpt-legal-advice-lsu-failed-bid-add-pro-players

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Tom Mars, an attorney and friend of LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, revealed that Kiffin used the AI tool ChatGPT to provide legal justification for attempting to add former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to LSU's football roster during a controversy with the SEC. Despite Mars advising against it, Kiffin relied on ChatGPT’s responses, which were often incorrect according to Mars. The attorney eventually advised Kiffin to consult professional lawyers rather than AI for legal matters, emphasizing the inadequacy of using ChatGPT in complex legal situations.
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Lane Kiffin, head football coach at LSU, attempted to add former Ole Miss players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to LSU's roster despite both players having signed professional contracts with the NFL. This move sparked a controversy between LSU and the SEC, which ultimately led to Kiffin backing down from his proposal. According to an ESPN report, Kiffin reportedly used ChatGPT for legal advice on justifying adding these pro players, a decision that was met with criticism from one of his attorneys who advised him to consult top-notch lawyers instead.

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“Article A discusses Lane Kiffin's use of ChatGPT during LSU's controversial attempt to add pro players, while Article B provides background on Lane Kiffin's career and his return to Ole Miss.”
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“Article A discusses Lane Kiffin using ChatGPT for legal advice during LSU's attempt to add pro players, while Article B focuses on Kiffin's return visit to Ole Miss as LSU's head coach.”
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ChatGPT FOX News LSU Ole Miss Tigers

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LSU ORG · 8× ChatGPT ORG · 6× Kiffin PERSON · 6× Lane PERSON · 2× Lane Kiffin PERSON · 2× Mars ORG · 2× Dae'Quan Wright PERSON · 1× Ole Miss GPE · 1× Tigers ORG · 1× Zxavian Harris PERSON · 1×

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Lane ignored most of my unsolicited advice, but I don't think he'll be using ChatGPT anymore for legal advice." "Eventually, I told him that a guy with a $91 million contract ought to have a top-notch lawyer on speed dial and not be using ChatGPT for legal advice," Mars further told the outlet.
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He's reportedly a big fan of artificial intelligence, and it nearly sparked a nightmare scenario unfolding for the Tigers. uncertain
it → spark → Tigers
LSU was embroiled in controversy before a single snap of the season was played when Kiffin attempted to add former Ole Miss players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to the roster. asserted
Kiffin → embroil → roster
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Wright and Harris both had both gone to the NFL on professional contracts. asserted
Wright → go → contracts
The situation sparked a standoff between LSU and the SEC that's best described as the Cuban Missile Crisis of sports. asserted
that → spark → sports
Ultimately, Kiffin and LSU backed down and didn't add the two players. asserted
Kiffin → back → players
What motivated Kiffin to think he could win? uncertain
he → motivate → Kiffin
Lane Kiffin reportedly used ChatGPT to justify trying to add pro players to LSU's roster. uncertain
Kiffin → use → roster
ESPN published an incredible report on Thursday shining a new light on the situation, and one detail stands out above the rest. asserted
detail → publish → rest
Kiffin relied on ChatGPT to justify how adding pro players would be okay, attorney Tom Mars – a friend of the LSU head coach – revealed to the outlet. asserted
Mars → rely → outlet
Mars explained, "Usually, when I would express an opinion about what LSU was doing, Lane would reply with a screenshot from ChatGPT that supported LSU's position, which was almost always wrong. asserted
which → explain → position
Lane ignored most of my unsolicited advice, but I don't think he'll be using ChatGPT anymore for legal advice." "Eventually, I told him that a guy with a $91 million contract ought to have a top-notch lawyer on speed dial and not be using ChatGPT for legal advice," Mars further told the outlet. asserted
Mars → ignore → outlet
There is something incredibly hilarious about a college football coach using ChatGPT to justify a legal argument.....to a high-powered attorney. asserted
coach → be → attorney
There's a reason major schools and highly-paid coaches have a roster of attorneys kept on standby for any issue that might come up. uncertain
that → be → issue
ChatGPT is great for a lot of things, but Kiffin thinking it's a better option than actual attorneys is laugh-out-loud funny. asserted
it → think → attorneys
You can't beat it. asserted
You → beat → it
What do you think of Kiffin reportedly using ChatGPT to legally justify trying to add pro players? uncertain
Kiffin → think → players
Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. asserted
me → let → David.Hookstead@outkick.com
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