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Monte Kiffin Headed to Tennessee

The man himself has confirmed it. Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will be joining his son at the University of Tennessee.

In the end, family won out.

"It boiled down to one thing: It was your son, and that's what it is."

Kiffin broke the news to the team on Wednesday and said it was one of the toughest decisions he's had to make.

"I told them kind of what I'm telling you. I said, 'Guys, this was a tough decision. I went back and forth. I said I just want you to know now. I didn't think it was right to keep carrying it out.'"

Losing Kiffin is tough news to swallow given all he's done for the team over the years. Luckily for us, he's taught so many of his assistants over time and hopefully someone can step in without the Bucs missing a beat.

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Kiffin leaving

Well as far as Kiffin leaving is his choice…I dont agree with news before the end of the season. The fire has to stay with the bucs in order to make it these last games….not a good time to be saying I’m leaving…..agree…?

U2dam

by u2dam on Dec 14, 2008 10:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bad Timing? Nooooo...

It was PERFECT timing for my Tennessee Volunteers to get this information. WHY you say? RECRUITING.

AND since College Football is much more interesting than NFL it is great to see one of the stalwarts of the NFL LEAVE the NFL to go coach with his Son, just before retirement in a few years.

by VolunteerNationSaysTHANKYOU on Dec 15, 2008 4:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

college

It appars to my that the nfl is the cream of the crop….in football you go to college to get in the nfl not the nfl to go to college….

U2dam

by u2dam on Dec 15, 2008 4:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

agree..

im a huge kiffin fan and if he is to leave brooks may follow ..? he doesn’t want a new coach he loved the one hes got now .. and the bucs dont look good down the stretch and were on the outside looking in

by the420bucsfan on Dec 15, 2008 8:04 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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