Lane Kiffin Aggressively Confronts Reporter For Calling Him A “Hoe”

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin wasted no time confronting a reporter who compared Kiffin to a “hoe” earlier this week.

Immediately after Ole Miss secured an Egg Bowl victory over Mississippi State, Kiffin aggressively approached Ben Garrett, a reporter for One3 who said “Can’t turn a hoe into a housewife. Hoes don’t act right.” when referring to Kiffin.

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“You wanna walk in here and call me a hoe?” Kiffin asked. We’ll see how it goes.”

Kiffin has been in the spotlight for the past several weeks as multiple programs are reportedly interested in hiring him as a head coach.

Friday’s confrontation is a reminder of the boundaries that writers and reporters should respect. Luckily, it didn’t become physical in any way.

James Parker is a sports writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker

About the Author Published Nov 28, 2025

JAMES PARKER

James Parker is a sports reporter and writer for Ball Exclusives. With a bachelor's degree earned at the age of 19, he’s spent years working as a sports journalist, including an award-winning stint at The Appalachian. He has never used AI for his work in any way, shape or form.