Lane Kiffin is enjoying the offseason in Baton Rouge as the new LSU head coach. On Sunday night, Kiffin spent his best time in the state of Louisiana by celebrating Mardi Gras as the co-grand marshal for the Krewe of Endymion Parade along with historian Arthur Hardy in New Orleans, which is 81 miles away from the LSU campus.
Lane Kiffin Talks About His First-Ever Mardi Gras in Front of New Orleans Crowd
Clad in an LSU Odell Beckham III jersey, a backwards cap, and beads, Kiffin addressed the crowd in New Orleans, standing on a float that had a giant tiger on it, commemorating the LSU mascot.
“Thank you. This is awesome. It’s been amazing. I’ve never been to a Mardi Gras,” Kiffin said. “And everybody said: ‘One of the most amazing days of your life,’ and it has been. So, thanks so much for hosting us and thank you for the key and Geaux Tigers!”
Kiffin soaked in the chaos of the parade, as the shouting and festival scenes seemed to disrupt his train of thought. When reporter Garland Gillen asked him about his reaction to Tiger fans screaming on the route, demanding a national championship, he responded as if he had been sacked violently by two powerful defensive linemen…