TACKLING HIS DEMONS –
Aug. 29, 2024 – The 49-year-old coach has made some huge changes in his personal life, too. ESPN’s Chris Low wrote a very good feature story on Kiffin that was published Thursday morning and in it Kiffin talks about how he hasn’t had a drink of alcohol in over three years. He shared this powerful message about what sobriety has meant for him.
“Not drinking is just a part of my journey to where I am now, which is as fulfilled as I’ve been in coaching, and as important as all of that, is having peace and rhythm in my life,” Kiffin said. “I’m still not perfect, still have my moments. But there’s a freedom in not feeling like you need a drink to celebrate a big win or get over a tough loss. There’s a freedom of not having to have acceptance of what some guy writes about you or what the fans think of you or if you’re on the hot seat.
