New LSU head coach and self-proclaimed transfer portal king Lane Kiffin is at the center of a controversy once again.
After Washington QB Demond Williams entered the portal just days after signing a new deal with U-Dub came rumors that LSU offered Williams millions of dollars to transfer to Baton Rouge. Offering another team's player money when they are not in the transfer portal is known as "tampering" and is against NCAA rules.Word from Washington is players, staff all just found out about Demond William’s departure through Twitter/Instagram
— Liam Blutman (@Blutman27) January 7, 2026
A collective state of shock there rn
Belief is LSU is paying Demond around $6 mil
Imo Fisch will fight back hard about this tampering and look to create “chaos”
So Demond Williams signs a NIL contract with Washington days ago.
— Everything Ole Miss (@EverythingRebs) January 7, 2026
Tonight, he gets an offer from LSU (clear tampering) for more than Washington offered and now he’s entering the portal.
Now, Washington says they will pursue legal action if he leaves pic.twitter.com/IjGR9KQMpM