"I never once told any of those players I would be there forever," the former Tennessee football coach told HBO's Real Sports in an interview that will air on Tuesday. "I never made the statement 'I was coming here; this is my dream job.' " Kiffin left UT in January to take his self-described "dream job". He offered little solace to the players he recruited to UT."It's part of the business," Kiffin said. "As they get older, they understand. That's why they put buyouts in contracts."
Kiffin also was asked about fans' response to his departure. Many congregated in front of UT's athletic complex to voice their displeasure.
Mattresses and T-shirts bearing Kiffin's name were burned shortly after he announced he had accepted the head coaching position at Southern California.
"I think that you're dealing with very passionate people," Kiffin said, referring to UT fans. "You become one of theirs. So when you leave, it's like you're truly leaving them."
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