Finebaum Has One Word to Describe Swinney

ESPN personality Paul Finebaum has had plenty to say about Clemson and head coach Dabo Swinney over the course of the Tigers’ disappointing 2025 campaign.

This time, Finebaum attempted to sum up Swinney succinctly.

AL.com asked Finebaum for a single word to describe various college football coaches, including Swinney, following the 2025 regular season.

Finebaum’s word for the Tigers’ longtime head man?

“Grandpa,” Finebaum said.

Swinney, now finishing up his 18th season (and 17th full season) as Clemson’s head coach, is only 56 years old.

But of course, Finebaum’s “grandpa” description wasn’t centered around Swinney’s age. Rather, Finebaum was presumably referring to Swinney’s hesitancy to adapt…