The cat’s out of the bag, and Lane Kiffin is squarely in the crosshairs. Since ring girl Sydney Thomas dropped that bombshell about an SEC coach DMing her, the internet’s been ablaze. Fingers are pointing, accusations are flying, and Kiffin is caught in the whirlwind. He’s not one to back down, though, and he’s even dragged Nick Saban into the fray. This whole saga is like a Shakespearean tragedy unfolding in real-time, with hidden agendas and shifting.

Meanwhile, Sydney Thomas, the 21-year-old ring girl who gained viral fame during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, has skyrocketed to over 840,000 Instagram followers. Now she’s embracing her newfound popularity by sharing glimpses of her daily life. But her recent revelation about an SEC football coach sliding into her DMs has sparked loads of questions and rumors. So, who’s this mystery SEC coach? Lane Kiffin, that social media king, is the obvious suspect. But even Hugh Freeze at Auburn has been thrown into the mix.

Amidst that, Sydney’s recent X post with a picture of her and Nick Saban playing golf is going viral. So now even Saban, the ‘GOAT’ former Alabama coach, has gotten involved. Sydney Thomas mentioned, “It was from another SEC football team coach, and they just DM’d me, “Roll Tide.”‘ Now, if it wasn’t him, then it definitely wasn’t Lane Kiffin either, as he’s been firing back at the fans and Antonio Brown, who’ve been questioning him about the whole thing.

Lane Kiffin shared Sydney’s tweet with Nick Saban on X, captioning, “We have the answer. RTR @AlabamaFTBL.” Not only that, he reposted a cheeky Barstool Sports post that showed Sydney’s picture with Saban, with the caption “Average SEC couple.” Well, mess with Lane Kiffin, and he’ll bring the heat. And he’s not afraid to involve others, even someone as legendary as 73-year-old former HC.

Antonio Brown’s recent comments about the controversy are quite a spectacle. The former NFL player subtly tweeted that Lane Kiffin is the coach Sydney is referring to, saying, “Lane Kiffin Welcome to #CTESPN’.” His claim only fuels the ongoing debate, leaving fans wondering about the truth behind the mystery. This was the very moment that escalated this mess and forced Lane Kiffin to take a necessary step.

Lane Kiffin is a social media machine. Whether it’s sharing his thoughts on X or posting about his family and games, he made his presence felt. This constant presence makes him a bit of a target for online chatter. And if you think Antonio Brown was the only one poking him and adding fuel to the fire, wait until you see what’s next.

Sydney’s friend adds fuel to the fire of Lane Kiffin’s controversy

So, till now, it’s pretty clear that Sydney Thomas kept the name of the coach hidden during her podcast appearance. She even said, “I’m not going to say what coach it was, but they’re an Alabama fan—now at least.” This, in a way, gave fans and other CFB personalities a free rein to make wild guesses. But that’s not the end of it.

Meanwhile, Maddy Muir, Sydney’s BFF, dropped a bombshell—a screenshot of a DM from Lane Kiffin himself! The message? “RTR,” Alabama’s iconic battle cry. Did Kiffin actually hit up Sydney? The jury’s still out, but the internet’s gone wild. Especially since Kiffin’s history with Alabama is no secret—he was Saban’s right-hand man, aka Bama OC back in the day. And now, with that pic of Sydney and Coach Saban floating around, the mystery deepens.

The drama’s just getting started, and for people like Antonio Brown, it’s pure entertainment