It looks like Toosii‘s football chapter has come to an end. According to LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, the rapper has stepped away from the university’s football program and returned his focus to music after attempting to balance both careers.
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LSU Coach Opens Up About Toosii’s Decision To Leave Football
On Wednesday, June 17, reports surfaced that Toosii had stepped away from LSU’s football program and returned to pursuing music full-time, according to head coach Lane Kiffin.
During a recent appearance on Tyrann Mathieu’s podcast, Kiffin said Toosii decided to step away from football after struggling to balance college athletics with his music career. The coach also revealed that the rapper had signed a promotional deal with a gambling company. According to Kiffin, the partnership created additional challenges due to NCAA rules and restrictions.
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“He signed with one of the gambling companies where you do commercials and promotional work,” Kiffin said on the podcast, which was released Tuesday.
According to WBRZ, Toosii informed the team that he wanted to return to focusing on music after pursuing football at the collegiate level. Kiffin also pushed back against claims that Toosii’s time with the program was merely for publicity.
“I really enjoyed being around him. It wasn’t a stunt at all,” Kiffin said. “He really wanted to see if he could do it.”
Social Media Reacts
The news quickly sparked reactions across social media, with many users weighing in on Toosii’s decision.
Toosii & Samaria J Recently Sparked Relationship Speculation Online
The football news comes shortly after Toosii made headlines for a viral Threads post that left fans questioning the status of his relationship. The 26-year-old rapper sparked conversation after asking followers, “Is love cooked these days?” The post quickly gained traction online, with many fans wondering whether Toosii was hinting at issues in his own relationship. Some users questioned why he would ask the question while reportedly engaged, while others pointed out that his engagement photos with fiancée Samaria J appeared to have been removed from his Instagram account.
The speculation also followed a viral post from Samaria J, the mother of Toosii’s children and his longtime fiancée. In the post, she shared that she loves her partner and wants to be married to one person forever. However, she admitted she does not want to share a room or live with a man. The post quickly went viral and sparked major reactions online. It also led to a public response from Toosii, adding even more fuel to the ongoing relationship speculation.
