Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin's son Lane accepted the head coaching job at Tennessee, so reports the Associcated Press. Rumors persist Monte Kiffin will join him. Monte Kiffin can easily quash all the rumors with a simple statement Sunday declaring he will remain with the Bucs. Will he issue such a statement?

OK, so the Associated Press reported late Friday that Lane Kiffin has accepted in principal to become the next coach at the University of Tennessee succeeding Phil Fulmer.

So much for the Chucky rumors to Tennessee, huh?

Anyway, with the magic of Google, readers can find all sorts of digital whispers that Lane’s father and Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will join his son as the Volunteers’ defensive coordinator.

Whether that happens or not is up to Monte. He could simply tell the assembled members of the fourth estate Sunday when the Bucs host the Saints that he has no interest in returning to the college ranks and will remain in Tampa, thereby putting the issue to rest. Or Monte can play dodgeball saying how he is flattered by the rumors and he is close to his son but loves living in the Tampa Bay area and loves coaching in the NFL… yada… yada… yada.

Which is it Monte? Are you staying or are you going?