Longtime NFL DC Monte Kiffin dies at age 84 - ESPN

Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin died on Thursday at the age of 84, Ole Miss announced.

Kiffin was surrounded by family and friends, the school said.

«As his grandson Knox said, he's free of pain and smiling down on us from above. Please keep the Kiffin family in your thoughts and prayers during this time,» the school said in a post to X.

Monte Kiffin, 84, peacefully passed away today in Oxford surrounded by family and friends. As his grandson Knox said, he's free of pain and smiling down on us from above.

Please keep the Kiffin family in your thoughts and prayers during this time. pic.twitter.com/eM1HT2lGHx

Kiffin's son, Lane, is the head coach of the Ole Miss football team. Monte Kiffin had been a defensive analyst for his son's team since 2020.

His other son, Chris, is the defensive line coach for the Rebels.

Earlier Thursday, Lane Kiffin posted photos of himself as a child with his father on X, writing, «My hero.»

My Hero