Paul Finebaum, the longtime ESPN columnist, talk show host and sage of all things Southeastern Conference, told CBS News that newly minted Louisiana State University football coach Lane Kiffin is at least part of the reason he opted not to run for the U.S. Senate.

Reached Tuesday during a commercial break of his eponymous weekday radio program, Finebaum called the process of exploring a potential campaign to succeed the departing Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama "overwhelming."

He said: "I was intrigued, and I think it's always worse when people say, 'You're going to win.' I say, 'Great, how do you get to that point?'"

"It was a great education, and I thoroughly enjoyed the process but ultimately, the last couple of days got to me," he added.

He cited the drama and intri

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