Nick Saban speaks on current issues during future of college athletics roundtable in Washington, DC

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks on the current issues in college football, including NIL and the transfer portal, during Senator Ted Cruz's future of college athletics roundtable on Tuesday morning in Washington, D.C.
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[@Southland888]

Coach Saban is a true leader on and off the field👍🏻

[@Autigers2013]

True loser baby!

[@davidmilton5887]

No,he's not. Saban is a hypocrite. Saban has been paying players for decades,and it's no secret. Saban is a snake.

[@davidmilton5887]

Nope. Saban is a hypocrite. Saban has been players for decades,and it's no secret. Saban is a snake. Development isn't an issue. Michigan proved that last year. Michigan developed players,and didn't rely on elite recruits. Saban is a liar.

[@Hillbilly80808]

I already miss him.

[@Autigers2013]

You will truly miss the cheater when the gumps got 0-12 in 2 years!

[@Jeremy-pb5xk]

“Mr. Saban” is wild. He’ll always be Coach Saban

[@kiwi9921]

IKR 😢

[@mikeestes99]

All he has ever wanted for the UA and for the young men that played for him and the coaches he hired was to become successful after leaving Alabama. He is all in when it comes to that and his career proves it.

[@chrisstandingbear1947]

What's great is that Saban will continue to have an enormous impact on college football even after coaching.

[@mas5867]

He's a snake. If Saban is advocating equal pay across all universities, then it puts AL right back at the top bec the players want to go to the school that gives them the best chance to get to the NFL.

[@retiredusvet4396]

​@mas5867 You sound almost clueless, and you certainly know zilch about a true legend like Coach Nick Saban. Are you a fan of Auburn or LSU, or some other hardback team. Sorry, but you've got a lot of nerve calling a legend a Snake. It's about this Coach taking care of, and caring for ALL the Players, and making them successful in life, NOT just about the National Championships. Coach Saban worked his butt off 24/7 right after the last game, never taking the program or the kids for granted. Fans who think Coach Saban is disingenuous, i.e. a "Snake," are likely just selfish and concerned about their own team and bragging rights. Look beyond yourself - College football is going to start looking really dumb, with less teamwork, and players jumping teams repeatedly, while schools produce less and less graduates. Hey, as long as those bets and different winners come in!

[@mas5867]

@@retiredusvet4396 LOL. You're the one that is clueless. Saban's last 3 seasons. 2021. 13-2 21 pts from 9-6 2022. 11-2 14 pts from 8-5 In 21 and 22, 101 pts from covering the line. Lines do not matter? What criteria do pollsters use to drop teams that win? 2023. 12-2 19 pts from 8-6. He has never been a great coach and dreaded teams that were as good as his. * 1-1 against 10 win TN teams. * Never beat an AU team that finished with 9 wins. 0-8, 0-5 at AL, 0-3 at LSU * look at the 3 teams (TN, LSU, AU) that Shula faced every year. Saban NEVER faced the same quality of the three in ANY one year. I will own you in a debate. All you can bring is 7 NCs, all with caveats, except 2015.

[@colepriceguitar1153]

@@mas5867your an idiot if you don’t think saban is a great coach. I never thought I’d hear someone say seriously that all you can come back with is SEVEN national championships!

[@daved7808]

@@mas5867Your statement is absurd. It puts Programs that develop themselves and players best at the Top. Schools just need good Leadership and Coaches.

[@maryshumate4629]

So proud of coach. This past few months can't have been easy for him, but he knows he has the credentials to make a difference.

[@cameronlee2781]

He always knows how to get his point across in the right way.

[@debrahouston2884]

As always, Saban GETS IT. (2:00 mark) Great coach. Great Leader. Great Humanitarian. Great Man. 💞 🐘 ✝️ 🐘 💞

[@henrylee8510]

Sorry, who is he and what makes him so great?

[@C2676GDH]

Hes a nobody

[@WHATWEAR-ko1yh]

While Coach Saban makes a valid point @2:00 mark . . . it's not a football thing. Those are the same concerns, across the board, in corporate America. I recently retired from education, as a careers counselor, for the last 18 yrs. The entitlement, inability to deal with adversity, arrogance, and underdeveloped skills, has been the outcry of CEOs, and HR managers, regarding incoming college grads, to their companies, for almost a decade. It's a generational, culture issue, and definitely not exclusive to football. Coach had a great run, but I guess he's chosen to spend the 4th quarter, doing something other than developing young men . . .

[@flipboyunited]

CFB needs a Commissioner and Saban fits the profile

[@donjuan6940]

College sports doesn't a commissioner stop trying to control people.

[@im_a_bigdog7772]

Czar Saban.

[@15thirty]

Make no mistake: All the rule changes over the past 20+ years regarding recruiting, transfers, NIL were NOT for the benefit of the student athlete, but were designed to try to catch one man. Well... Now what, with the mess they've left behind.

[@augustusappling139]

what do you mean by one man?

[@WoodyONeal]

What a stupid comment.

[@15thirty]

@@augustusappling139 ^ That man.

[@mas5867]

​ @augustusappling139 what the hell is he talking about? Oh, wait. Catch Saban. LOL. The Greatest Most, Overrated coach ih History. One legit NC, 2015.

[@augustusappling139]

@@mas5867 im a casual. my dad's always said alabama is a pro team

[@1lavar22]

Goat

[@wmbiisurgeon9087]

Miss Terry was calling it like she saw it.

[@tylerharris1163]

Yep a rich white woman judging black struggling, single mothers who want a better life for themselves.

[@mas5867]

​ @tylerharris1163 How many times a mth do you play the race card?

[@7figkid]

I agree some type of system should be In place but these players should be getting paid and paid well they generate so much money for others they deserve a slice

[@DaScareCrow]

NIL and the Transfer Portal are ruining CFB!

[@dachshundsrule21]

It’s gonna change that’s for sure. 😞

[@seanrogers3723]

I just wish they all would admit the problem. Delayed gratification!

[@michaelcurtin1133]

Coach Saban is telling the truth...greed, (if not directed into the right direction)..will kill college athletes...human selfishness is out of control..."no great wisdom can be reached without Sacrifice..c.s.lewis

[@markparham]

so then why didn't he coach at the university of alabama for under seven figures these coaches are more greedy than the black athletes they coach

[@juangyon102]

Yet his ass made money out of capitalism gtfoh

[@carrie4d117]

Love Coach Saban!!!!

[@GrouchyKraut]

I'm glad I got to see Alabama have success. I'm done with college sports for foreseeable future until they get their shit figured out. If the players are spoiled brats, I don't wanna watch

[@user-cm1mj9be5g]

Tell them Coach! So proud of our goat! He continues to do all he can for the sport. ❤

[@Roc-Righteous]

Amen coach Saban. RDT..agree with everything he said.

[@markparham]

then why didn't he coach at alabama for under seven figures he is greedy just like everyone else

[@kiwi9921]

LOVE this guy. 😢❤😊🙋🏾‍♀️

[@cmrdry9775]

Spot on amen

[@bwmnjoan]

they have forgot about the opportunity to get an amazing education. To grow and develop as people.

[@debbrown4731]

The majority could care less about anything but the money.

[@mas5867]

​ @debbrown4731 Far and away that applies to one race more than the other.

[@user-wq7zr2cm2d]

Spot on Coach Saban, well done and said..

[@chucklucas5326]

I 100% agree with Nick. Dabo was dragged through the mud a few years ago for saying the same thing, he saw it coming and knew it wouldn't be good for the sport. I don't think he'll ever buy completely into it and will probably wind up retiring before he planned to because of it. Saban happened to be in a unique position where he was able to just walk away from it without financial repercussions. For years College Football was a huge passion of mine but not anymore. This definitely needs to be addressed!!

[@antphresh8864]

Coach Saban did an interview after winning the national championship vs Ohio State in 2020. He basically said the same thing and he is right. Nothing wrong with players getting paid but the college game and development of players will suffer. It's almost impossible to coach and get players to graduate nowadays. Bama has like 94% graduation rate was dominant/competitive under Coach Saban. Even if a coach leaves there's usually a buyout or some form of compensation for the school so I think some kind of regulation should be in place for the players as well. Even the NFL has a salary cap. I hope some kind of balance can be established as well. Just my opinion.👍

[@MarvinBarnes-rg1lv]

I don't think development is going to suffer. Players are not stupid. They will go to where they can play AND get better. I think you make a good point about the pay. I think the NFL and the NFL players union both should step up in that regard. College football is the minor league of the NFL, and the NFL should act accordingly

[@lawrencedaniels555]

That's how Alabama became so successful. They were willing to invest the most money in coaches and facilities and under the table payments to the best players in the country. Saban was able to dominate because other schools weren't or couldn't get in the mud with them. Now with NIL and the transfer portal, he has lost his competitive advantage. He can't stockpile talent anymore and kids that are not happy can transfer.

[@kerem7546]

saban for president!

[@billstocker6216]

I don’t want to hear this dude. He made his bag, didn’t he? The players that made him don’t they deserve a cut?

[@edwardknight8577]

He literally said he agrees with NIL to "help athletes create a brand for themselves."

[@xavierbrown8407]

🐐🐐🐐

[@tims1415]

Wisdom speaks.

[@BravoMKII]

we love you nick🐘❤️RTR

[@vees1512]

The Saban haters will keep on saying he retired because the playing field is even…we know this man cares about the players, one reason he’s the GOAT of college football The transfer portal and NIL is out of control.

[@mas5867]

SO the portal and NIL are only a problem for AL? Stop perpetuating the belief (lol, fact) that AL fans are ignorant.

[@C2676GDH]

The portal is not out of control. Pay the players. He can take his old ass home.

[@thomasallisonstabler3478]

@@C2676GDHYou just proved you didn't actually listen to what he said. He said he is pro-NIL.

[@tyronpouncey5985]

He’s not lying tho

[@glennbraun9204]

Saban for President

[@zygotepeyote]

Word

[@thebruckler3707]

Word.

[@uofa82]

My favorite coach 🐐and my favorite US Senator, Cruz 🇨🇱!

[@tonyw205]

Well said. What have we created? The law of unintended consequences at play...

[@BillyColeII-dr6dk]

Saban warned us about this..

[@ronjames7953]

Agree with everything he said 100%

[@prfxshn2004]

🐐

[@mattymcrips]

Thank Ed O'Bannon

[@ncsujhs]

Make NIL money the responsibility of the player to get. It should not be part of recruitment. Any NIL contracts should be reviewed by the schools to make sure they follow the rules.

[@dickdavis5291]

Coach Saban and his wife Terri are the are the superb definition of parents and people with values, principles, and morals. They love their children that truly do great things and absolutely change others people’s lives for the in ways that are indescribable to some. You can’t buy and own people with integrity and honor like the Sabans have. People with honor are one of the few things money can’t buy. When money and wealth start to become priority and overtake the desire for the continuous, perpetual, never ending process of learning, development and growth. Learn to be assets of good value to society and who impacts others in the most positive way. As athletes our careers are like periods in a dictionary, compared to our entire lives and money never replace integrity. He was always great to me but, after hearing this he just became my hero.

[@tennisplayer5490]

Yeah telling someone broke to go work for free to make someone else millions while having the 2% of ever getting a return on investment makes total sense

[@mas5867]

Yeah, when he marched with players during the BLM BS, I thought there is a man of integrity. No way he is trying to appeal to future recruits, no way. It is just coincidence that 19 of the 22 players on the field against TX were black.

[@MarvinBarnes-rg1lv]

Coach Saban loved a system where he could recruit 5 stars, not worry about little things like them getting paid for their work and service, while he is able to keep each player right there at alabama with no chance of transfer. Life sure was easier that way. He weaves a nice fairy tale while having no problem drawing a huge salary w unlimited endorsements while they suffer for development. College football is now more competitive than it ever was the old system when alabama and clemson dominated every single year. College football is far more interesting, unpredictable, exciting, and far more popular w viewers than when alabama and clemson could control all the best players.

[@dickdavis5291]

@@MarvinBarnes-rg1lv it’s going to hurt the play quality in the nfl because athletes will eventually stop caring about overall development on the field and for the rest of their lives beyond athletics and put priority on quick money. Just because someone was drafted high, signed a contract for a team in the NFL and made a lot for a certain amount of years doesn’t mean that’s gonna last forever. What of the team decides to cut them because they didn’t cut it. Yes money is important and these kids have every right to get it. But, if they first stay focus on constant improvement, instead of first focusing how much money will they will make if and when they make it and how fast can I get it. They will have knowledge, skills and money.

[@user-uo4mp6ez2v]

New SEC commissioner? I think he would do great

[@joeblow9904]

He’s hating cause he ain’t gettin 20 five stars players a year n everybody else get nothing

[@thumbsaloft]

YEP! THE PORTAL and NIL have RUINED COLLEGE FOOTBALL! It will NEVER EVER be THE SAME or AS GOOD!

[@MarvinBarnes-rg1lv]

To who? College football is more competitive and unpredictable as it has ever been. TV ratings at an all time high. Who wants to see alabama and clemson hoard all the top players and win every year?

[@thumbsaloft]

@@MarvinBarnes-rg1lvWhere they go is up to the players! But it should be for the RIGHT REASONS. Love of the game Love of a program To be developed and become the best player you can be. To represent college football To be part of a brotherhood and team Today all of that has become a foreign language, because of THE PORTAL, and NIL today it's just ALL ABOUT THE BAG! College football has been RUINED!

[@davidh5728]

This situation in the end will have no winners. College sports will just become the minor leagues of the professional sports world. The colleges and players both have a gripe and want fairness, but in the real world, that doesn't work. It was fun while it lasted.

[@davidadamsmusic]

💯- and nobody is considering that these are kids entering college, not full grown adults who can make good business decisions for themselves. It’s money and guaranteed playing time- period.

[@MarvinBarnes-rg1lv]

Why shouldn't it be ? Their careers are short. They damn sure should be getting paid. They risk severe injury every game. They don't need to be hoping to someday get paid, while dear ole alsbama rakes in 100s of millions of dollars

[@im_a_bigdog7772]

make saban the CFB Czar

[@TheFiery1]

His retirement really rattled the cage, holy moly

[@auburnfan-sq1on]

Love him or hate him you must respect him!

[@mas5867]

Name a great coach, let alone a good coach that is/was 0-8 against a team that finished with 9 or more wins like Saban was against Auburn.

[@auburnfan-sq1on]

We got a ring are you ed?

[@mj97i3]

He’s absolutely right. Soon these recruits won’t care about having that competitive spirit or care about winning. They will only care about how much their pockets will be lined.

[@fly4life103]

Why shouldn't they be compensated? All of these years, the schools and coaches were very , very well compensated, and still are. These kids got exploited and got zero. The field is being leveled, and there is nothing wrong with that.

[@mas5867]

Your post makes no sense. If they don't perform (win), how much money are they gonna make?

[@mj97i3]

@@fly4life103 I didn’t say they shouldn’t be compensated. I’m not against it. I was just saying soon it may be all they care about is the money

[@mj97i3]

@@mas5867 The key here is that performance on the field has a relatively small impact on NIL potential. Of course, athletes who play a more publicized sport and who perform in a way that brings them increased attention have the ability to raise their NIL ceiling and increase their market potential. Yet, at the same time, athletes who can carve out a niche-be that through social media or a dedicated local following that regards them as a hometown hero-have a sizable advantage and a large NIL potential.

[@wow1022]

Nick Saban talking about concern for competitive balance????? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mas5867]

Lol, "I know, right" has never been more spot on.

[@bquintana29]

Saban is saying Program and not Progrum. It must be serious.

[@dxwallace55]

But none of it is the players fault. It's the fault of everyone but the players who been raking in dough........

[@AddisonBook]

I'll give coach credit we're it's due, we lost freaking Ach Manning over a NIL deal with Sarkisian so give em hell Nick Saban and speak your mind. I agree with his statement regardless of how people are blasting him about him and his wife conversation after they left the Miami Dolphins is 1% garbage, unless Bama Fans know something I don't, but anyways 100% respect for coach as a Ole Miss fan

[@colbymarval471]

It’s hard to ask now, to be completely honest with pay for play football, if everyone prior was breaking the rules.

[@joeblow9904]

Yea. That was the spirit u been paying players now u don’t want anybody else

[@greg3324]

He is so good. Great explanation why college ball being ruined

[@tennisplayer5490]

Nah it’s a disingenuous excuse to promote taking advantage of players

[@thomasallisonstabler3478]

@@tennisplayer5490WTF are you even talking about? He is pro-NIL? He doesn't want to take advantage of players he wants to develop players with high moral character with good decision making skills.

[@tennisplayer5490]

@@thomasallisonstabler3478 I like saban but that’s just a placation to disguise the real objective

[@mas5867]

@@thomasallisonstabler3478 *"he wants to develop players with high moral character"* Complete BS. Those recruits that he complained about acting the fool after the loss were HIS recruits. 19 of 22 I saw on the field against TX were black.

[@thomasallisonstabler3478]

@@tennisplayer5490 what is the real objective?

[@HowieCarson]

Maybe the coaches should go back to making 150k a year first 😂

[@JC-ld5tl]

I’m not disagreeing with what coach has said but truth be told money has always surrounded college football under or on the table. It is and will continue to be a high dollar industry. Not a Bama fan either but coaches have out of control salaries too with no guard rail or guarantee on what they do walk away with there money. These kids work hard at what they do some more than others the big schools will spend the money they always have. The question here is who got hurt when the rules changed. The money is flowing in a new direction. Politics will ruin college football!

[@oliverrowen729]

Nick those senators dont care what you are saying they really dont like what youre daying. You are talking about yaking money out of their dirty pockets. The senstors are there to say.....we had the conversation.

[@krisrr66]

I agree Coach. I can't stand all this money hungy money grabbing crap. Almost makes me not want to watch anymore 😢😢

[@markparham]

nick saban made his millions these college coaches are all about the dollar bill don't let this man fool you

[@redcapote4760]

A 22 year old who played 3-4 years of college ball could literally retire and not work another day in their life. That might sound cool to some of you, but it’s depressing to anyone who works hard for decades thinking about putting a dime into that system.

[@daskommandantkrieger2503]

Fine and dandy, but dont complain about the 2023 team, dude. Their shortcomings are something YOU are responsible for.

[@normanparks3344]

Easy to talk when you are in Saban’s pay grade!

[@ReginaldPowell-tt9ow]

He wasn't complaining about the greedy system that created $100 Million football facilities or his $10 Million/year salary. That system led to this and his inability to see that shows a glaring lack of self-awareness.

[@MarvinBarnes-rg1lv]

Yes, funny he didn't mention that! Glad you did!

[@thomasallisonstabler3478]

You do realize that most of the other athletics at the universities get a great deal of their funding through the revenues of football. Title IX isn't what it is today without the greedy football system you refer to. He is saying that when more of those revenues are funneled to players that the other sports and specifically Title IX sports will suffer.

[@ReginaldPowell-tt9ow]

@@thomasallisonstabler3478 that's a very generous take considering power conference schools are generating close to $400 Million between football and basketball. Like, at a certain point, we have to stop pretending that this is truly amateur athletics and identify it for the slave labor that it is. Title IX sports will still receive their funding specifically because of the greed in college football and basketball--that has nothing to do with kids being able to get a car sponsorship or a check for commercials or video games NIL deals

[@joeblow9904]

Y should a kid have to sit out because u walked in his home n told him he was gonna play then he gets there n never touch the field til there senior year

[@augustusappling139]

i didnt have a problem with nil at first but they have a pretty good deal with college scholarships. They act like they arent getting anything but the reality is they dont value a college education and just want cash money

[@speedracer2336]

Saban is old school and had complete control over his players. Everything has changed, and if current coaches don’t adjust they will not survive. Don’t look for a bloated government to make things right, they never do!

[@lawrencehames9520]

This country is in trouble ir aint just college sports

[@mas5867]

I hope I see China/Russia plant a flag here before I die. The founding fathers had no clue where this country was going to go.

[@thomasallisonstabler3478]

SDS, like TDS, is real and millions of jealous college football fans suffer from it. It makes them close their minds to a rational self-aware man that done more and is doing more for the sport they love and all the other sports they love than they can even fathom. If you care about college athletics, you will see that this man gets it and he is fighting for it.

[@joesph9748]

Everyone has been making money but the players who put their bodies and minds at risk every time they go on the field. College d1 has always been about the money and Saban has become enormously rich as have the networks. Now the players have an opportunity to get paid. . It’s never been about the student, and it’s always been about the athlete at these big schools.

[@cagyeman]

Take nothing away from the incredible coach he his, but he doesn’t get it. NOBODY in America works for free (in theory). Easy to say they are entitled you make 11 million a year and are now advocating for government intervention in collegiate sports, but yell about too much government in other circumstances.

[@joeblow9904]

That’s y he Retired n that’s good cause other players can get a shot like mcarron starting over Phil simms. Simmes could have went anywhere in the country n he chose bama n it ruined him how many five stars r u supposed to have n stall there career

[@TommyLovejoy]

Man,F Nick Saban...a coach can make 10 millions dollars a year. He's not saying anything about coaches leaving a program that millions, hypocritical to me.

[@webpoet73]

He’s not wrong. College athletics has become the NFL, jr. That’s not good for amatuer athletics. NIL, if done by athletes to earn money on the name, image, and likeness. Cool. But be guaranteed money… is bad. The seed was planted by the athletes that sued EA over IL. College games never had the names, but they pretty much modeled the game players after the real players and he wanted to get paid… Ed O’Bannon.

[@lawrencehames9520]

Everybody came to see him coach he won all those championships by himself scholarship and free room and board sounds like the plantation to me it wouldn't bother if they done away with college athletics let the player go straight to the pros

[@jkdet458]

I am only here to read the comments that spew “jealousy” and “hatred” toward a guy that is trying to derail the current trajectory of pay for play college athletics. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣✌️

[@lawrencehames9520]

These schools make a lot of money off a kids game and so do the coaches some coaches make more than the college presidents

[@15thirty]

Some schools make money, but the overwhelming majority do not. The teams that do pull income spend the money on their own athletes first, then other sports programs that don't make money, and if they're really successful, some academic and support programs with what's left over. This argument about 'making money' has never held water.

[@daleadkins2736]

Nick has been right from the beginning. Huge loss for college football. Not many careers like his.

[@Anthony-yu5yz]

This is coming from a man that earned 11 million dollars per year. Hypocrisy at its highest.

[@thepikachuoftexas3871]

Nick Saban 2028

[@syyner1748]

Being associated with Ted Cruz is EMBARRASSING

[@scottsawyer1218]

Don't watch NFL and quit watching college football this last year. They don't need me and I don't need them.

[@bcole6666]

He wants to keep them poor while he makes millions off their hard work.

[@gw504saints]

Where was this concern when colleges could take players' scholarships at a drop of a dime? It's not fun when the rabbit got the gun.

[@lawrencehames9520]

Jimbo told yall he knows where the bodies are buried and Saban back off

[@WHATWEAR-ko1yh]

Saban is an excellent coach, possibly the GOAT . . . but how disingenuous, arrogant and self-righteous can you be. College Professors at the Univ. of Alabama make between 87K & 148K annually, but the head football coach, that's supposedly "developing" young men, and preparing them for the future, makes 11 million annually . . . The average college prof annual salary in the U.S. is 70K - 110K, but big time coaches make 5 - 12 million annually. One percent of college football players make it to the NFL, and have a chance of making a few million in their careers. So what "development" for the future, are we talking about here? If the goal, or standard for college coaches is to "develop" these young men, why are coaches able to leave for other jobs, sometimes even one year into a players' career, that they recruited. I've always respected Coach Saban, as a coach, but this sounds like the pot, calling the kettle black. 90% of college students(including student/athletes) are there to learn "something", that will enable them to to get paid, while in school, or after they leave. So if the skill that the athlete has been developing, since jr high school, affords him/her the opportunity to get paid while in school, isn't it Un-American, to try to stop that from happening? College football players have been getting paid, ever since the game began . . . it just wasn't in the open, and the SEC was one of the major culprits. Now that the "paying(playing) field is leveling, Coach Saban wants to voice his "heart-felt" concerns. Yeah right . . . thanks for the memories Coach. It's a new day.

[@maryhaddock5277]

Alabama loves Coach Saban like we did Bear Bryant

[@larryfish3rman_]

Ted Cruz is so small compared to Nick Saban it’s comical.

[@jrcrit8843]

And you are?

[@mas5867]

did you mean height. Saban is 5-7, Cruz 5-8.

[@barneyohara7804]

JESUS loves you and died for your sin and on the third day he rose again repent and trust in him

[@allenking8818]

"You've had the ability to develop young people" dude give us all a break, u make millions and the student gets squat!

[@naa402]

so greed is an issue now that it's young people largely black men getting paid but when the schools, sponsors, coaches make money off their unpaid labor it's cool. okay.

[@TheRock-eo5uo]

Coming from the GOAT of pay for play. No kid goes to Tuscaloosa for the view. This is a Pharasee a hypocrite, the highest paid coach in sports says players are now "all about money" and you're not? Laughable

[@Jrm-xs9qi]

I have a question for you if Saban is such a great coach then why was hardbaugh able to achieve what Saban couldn’t which was loyalty and have all those players come back to win a national championship this year? Because to me it sounds like a character issue that hardbaugh is a better man than nick saban hence why hardbaugh achieved loyalty and Saban couldn’t hence why he’s in front of the congress crying about it

[@LFLFootballJett]

Saban won like 7 ships Harbaugh won 1 while cheating nice.

[@Jrm-xs9qi]

@@LFLFootballJett try again if you wanna mention cheating then we can bring up all the decades of illegally paying players under the table that Saban participated in

[@Jrm-xs9qi]

@@LFLFootballJett also how many natties and SEC titles has Saban won since NIL becoming legalized? 1 SEC title and 0 natties 🤣

[@samboherring3673]

Fire Joseph Goodman He's a clickbait dei hire

[@joeblow9904]

Nick is a hater as long as those boosters payed bama it was ok

[@Prolificvids5]

All the kids lives he ruin all the millions he made off these kids and now these kids are getting crumbs and he’s mad , because you look good you play good you play good they pay good -!! Go sit down -!!!

[@curbsidecritiqe2066]

What about greed from the coaches and the profit margin from the school? The athletes (slaves/workers) are finally getting compensated and there is a problem? Nicks 11 million salary was never a problem nor was all of the other coaches who are instant millionaires!

[@seanmarbut7695]

Did you even listen to what he said? He said he agrees with the NIL. The PROBLEM is that all they think about is how much they are gonna get paid. They don't care about getting an education. They don't care about bettering themselves as a person. All they care ab9ut is the money. Nothing else. THAT'S the problem.

[@curbsidecritiqe2066]

@@seanmarbut7695 yes, I heard. But, it’s centered around money. It’s okay when it was the coaches and the schools (Nike,television contracts) that received lucrative contracts. How come the players can’t be about the money?

[@makonat7572]

@@curbsidecritiqe2066 But the main thing you're missing is that the schools are not the ones paying these players. It is outside entities (i.e. NIL Collectives, boosters, alumni, etc.) that are paying the players. Very little if anything at all comes from the university.

[@debbrown4731]

Slaves???? The slaves who are BEGGING to play ball? 😂

[@tennisplayer5490]

@@makonat7572what does that have to do with the players being allowed to care about money