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Lane Kiffin Shows Off LSU Gear from Drake and Nike

Drake sent Lane Kiffin a package of player-exclusive Nike x NOCTA gear.
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LSU Tigers football coach Lane Kiffin received a package from Drake.
LSU Tigers football coach Lane Kiffin received a package from Drake. | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

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Between the coaching carousel and transfer portal, it has never been harder for fans to keep track of what is going on with their favorite college football teams. That movement might even be extending to fans now.

The award-winning rapper Drake is known for his Kentucky Wildcats fandom, thanks to his close relationship with coach John Calipari. However, Calipari left for Arkansas in 2024. Now, Drake appears to be forming a new alliance with the LSU Tigers.

Lane Kiffin's New LSU Gear

On Monday morning, the newly-hired LSU football coach, Lane Kiffin, showed off a package he received in the mail from Drake and Nike. "Thank you for the swag ⁦⁦@Drake Come to a game anytime!! @OfficialNocta #JustDifferent @LSUfootball," Kiffin wrote in the caption.

The package included a NOCTA x Nike Nylon Track Suit, Short-Sleeve Tee, Fleece Hoodie, Sweatpants, and cleats. Best of all, it came in player-exclusive LSU colorways.

LSU Tigers x NOCTA

Unfortunately for Tigers fans, none of this gear is available in purple and gold. However, they can still shop pieces of Drake's Nike sublabel at NOCTA.com.

Even better, this appears to be the early chapters of a new relationship between Drake and LSU. Last December, LSU received NOCTA x Nike apparel in player-exclusive colorways.

LSU Tigers x Nike

It goes without saying that LSU is Nike's flagship school in the Bayou. Just last week, Nike announced an extension of their five-decade partnership. The new deal runs through 2036.

Alongside the extension, Nike is introducing Nike Blue Ribbon Elite: a first-of-its-kind program that reimagines the NIL space through unmatched collaboration with athletes and schools, beginning with LSU.

In addition to being a Nike partner in the NCAA, LSU is also one of six Mamba Programs that honor the legacy of Kobe Bryant. Factor in their relationship to Drake's NOCTA, and they have all their bases covered.

Thanks to the accelerating pace of movement from coaches and players, apparel brands play a more significant role than ever before. Stay locked into Sports Illustrated's Kicks On SI for all your footwear news from the NBA and beyond.

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PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Kicks On Sports Illustrated. As a leading voice in footwear journalism, he breaks news, spotlights important stories, and interviews the biggest names in sports. Previously, Pat has reported on the NBA and authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)." You can email him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.

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