LSU head coach Lane Kiffin speaks on why QB Sam Leavitt was not chosen to attend SEC media day

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 23: Head Coach Lane Kiffin of the LSU Tigers speaks at SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at Tampa Marriott Water Street on July 23, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Parker S. Freedman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Today was LSU’s and head coach Lane Kiffin’s moment at SEC Media Day, and like with the other teams around the conference, some great quotes are coming out about the respective teams. Obviously, when Kiffin is front and center speaking about the team and other topics, most of the college football world pays attention. After Kiffin’s time with the media, there have been many quotes circulating, but the one I wanted to focus on is about why QB Sam Leavitt was not chosen to follow Kiffin to SEC Media Day.

For the travel, Kiffin and the staff chose new LB TJ Dottery, TE Treydez Green, and Whit Weeks. Some people were confused about why, if LSU was choosing new players, QB Sam Leavitt wasn’t chosen. He is the new starting QB in Baton Rouge and has been given the keys to the offense, so picking him for media day would have been a move to emphasize that.

Well, according to Kiffin, there was actually a good reason why Leavitt wasn’t chosen:

Lane Kiffin says that Sam Leavitt is currently leading a team led practice this morning. Says was one of the reasons he did not come to SECMD.

Says he has become massive leader this offseason.

— AYS Sports (@AYSSPORTS) July 23, 2026

We may not know if there were other reasons why Leavitt was not chosen, but his leading the team-led practice seems like the right one.

Kiffin emphasized that Leavitt is going to be a leader of this team, but the actions of leading the team during practice is a perfect example of actions speaking louder than words.

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