“We’re thankful to be partnering with Nike. Mr. Knight and his wife Penny have known them for years,” Freeze said during his SEC media day conference. “I’ve never worn sneakers with a suit before, but I felt like it was appropriate to celebrate our turnover and partnership with them that began July 1.”

It didn't take long for Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze to respond to Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin's jab. The SEC Media Days have been spicy thus far, and Kiffin's willingness to call out Freeze's golf game was a funny moment on Monday.

Much like the President of the United States, Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze has come under fire for playing too much golf on the job. After several high-profile decommits and a dismal 2024 campaign that saw the Tigers go 2-6 in SEC play and fail to qualify for a bowl game for just the fourth time this century,