On Fri, 7 Jun 2019 09:21:15 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

We have 28 foot ceilings and want our 96” fan to hang at about 14”-16” off the ground. That means we need a downrod length of 12-14 ft. Is it safe to buy two long (6 or 7 ft) downrods and couple them together? please help!!

I think you mean 14-16 feet above the ground. Is there a fan box in
the ceiling now? A 96 inch fan is big and relatively heavy. You
might be able to have a single down rod fabricated.

I'd talk to the folks the make the fan and follow their advice. YMMY