Rex Ryan and Jemele Hill (Photos via Getty Images)

Jemele Hill has called Ryan Rex out for being hypocritical following his take on Lane Kiffin’s move from Ole Miss to LSU.

Kiffin announced his departure from Mississippi on Sunday, bringing an end to weeks of speculation, which even boiled over in a confrontation with a reporter that could have gotten physical.

That same reporter has since made claims of the program throwing Kiffin’s clothes out, given that he’s now public enemy No. 1 over there.

The head coach will continue to face criticism over the move, but Rex Ryan, a former coach himself, has defended the decision.

“Big picture take is I don’t blame Lane Kiffin for going after it. I mean, look at the landscape of college football, which I think is absolutely abysmal. Not just the calendar, but the fact you let kids bail all the time. Free agents. You know what? I’m gonna make more money if I go to this place or whatever?

What is the difference? To people that are killing Lane Kiffin, he’s the one that built that program. He’s the one. His leadership. His talent as a football coach and the guys he hired all that time of stuff,” he said on ‘Get Up!’ this week.

Rex Ryan Says Anyone Would Do What Lane Kiffin Did, Jemele Hill Disagrees

Jemele Hill (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images
Ryan also suggested that it’s easy to villainize Kiffin right now, but that anyone would have done the same in his place.

“So, look, does he look like a monster? It’s easy for all of us to say, ‘Oh hell no. He should’ve stayed.’ All that kind of stuff,” he continued.

“That’s not the real world, because everybody that’s saying it would have chased that job at LSU and the way more money and everything else that that job brings. So, to me, no. He is not the monster in this case.”

Hill, who’s very much in tune with the sports landscape despite her departure from ESPN, has since taken to social media to rip Ryan over his comments.

She suggested that the former New York Jets head coach had no place defending Kiffin if he was going to criticize players for the same thing.

“Rex Ryan really sat there and defended Lane Kiffin and in the same breath criticized college players for leveraging similar opportunities. Lane Kiffin has done this multiple times. Brian Kelly and another coaches have done it, too. They were doing this before NIL ever came into play. Thee hypocrisy,” she wrote.

Of course, she’s hardly the first person to criticize Ryan in recent weeks. The ESPN analyst often finds himself in such a position with his takes, especially when discussing Shedeur Sanders.

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.

From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.