The upcoming feature comes later this month as Kiffin begins his tenure as LSU head coach after leaving Ole Miss.
The article says the magazine appearance has fuelled online mockery and renewed debate over whether his off-field profile could become a distraction before the playoffs.
It portrays Kiffin as an unusually image-conscious SEC coach whose social media persona and willingness to court attention continue to shape reactions to his move to Baton Rouge.
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