Football coaches often label their profession a family, but boy do they know how to beef with each other.
The ongoing saga between Lane Kiffin, LSU and Mississippi has been the most prominent recent example of that. But even the great Nick Saban, whose coaching tree still dominates the profession after his retirement, burned plenty of bridges during his time as a head coach.
Recruiting, in particular, is often a touchy subject. Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari knows that all too well after decades of being labeled a “scumbag” for pushing the boundaries on the recruiting trail.