Why Are Coaches Paid So Much?

College football coaches are getting paid a lot of money. Lane Kiffin is the latest example. He just got a big job at Louisiana State University (LSU). The school will pay him about $91 million over seven years. That's a lot of money! Some people think this is a problem. They say it shows what's wrong with college sports. Kiffin is not new to the Southeast Conference. He has worked at four schools in this conference. He was an assistant coach at the University of Alabama. He also coached at the University of Tennessee for one season. After that, he left for the University of Southern California. Some people in Tennessee were not happy with him. They even tried to rename a water treatment plant after him, but not in a nice way. Kiffin also coached at the University of Mississippi. Some fans there were not happy with him either. They say he left the school in a bad way. They think he is not a good leader. They also think he is not honest. LSU is paying Kiffin a lot of money. Some people think this is not fair. They say the school should spend money on other things. Like making college more affordable. A recent study shows that Louisiana is not doing well in this area. It ranks 38th out of 50 states. This means it's hard for students to pay for college in Louisiana. The study also shows that only 15% of schools in Louisiana are affordable. This is a problem because more jobs will need a college degree in the future. Some people think the school should spend money on helping students. Instead of paying coaches so much money. Kiffin has never won a big title. But he is being paid like a king. Some people think he should win like his mentor, Nick Saban. Saban stayed at Alabama for a long time. He helped the school a lot. But Kiffin might not stay at LSU for long. He might leave for a better job in the future.