Nick Saban: Texas A&M ‘bought every player’ in No. 1 recruiting class, Alabama ‘didn’t buy one’

Alabama head coach Nick Saban is asked about the NCAA's name, image and likeness rules during an event in Birmingham for The World Games 2022.

[@jeremi7214]

Nick Saban saying that Bama never bought a player is like Bill Clinton saying "I did not have sexual relations with that woman!" LOL

[@andy_k3703]

The funniest comment 😂

[@tamuman93]

Hahaha Good One! 🤣🤣🤣

[@thunderouso6662]

He didn't just some head. 😂😂😂

[@chuckp32]

😂😂😂

[@creekdweller9662]

Exactly, that was spot on

[@StoptheLie]

The problem happened a long time ago when they started paying coaches more than the college president.

[@kylem7365]

Lol. Football coaches bring in more revenue then any college president.

[@edamnaf9265]

The problems are that colleges are run like companies, and not like education....they brainwash their kids instead of teach them...those are the problems.

[@stevealker2750]

@@kylem7365 college players*

[@SkillsDatKillsTv]

@@stevealker2750 players wouldn’t be there without the coaches

[@dchenkin02]

Is there a single study proving college football teams bring in more revenue than they cost college students and taxpayers?

[@blackdogmikejones5661]

Long as they sign with Bama it’s not a problem

[@kenmccall6535]

He’s not saying that!!! If you want to win the ship and become NFL ready come to Bama!!

[@hunterzolomon864]

@@kenmccall6535 That chip doesn't really mean anything. you can get to the NFL ready from a ton of power 5 school's not just Bama.

[@tamuman93]

Yup

[@durkabomb7220]

@@hunterzolomon864 Do you want to be a first rounder? 41 first rounders since 2009 under Saban. The platform he's built is truly conducive to success; on the field by winning and being in the championship games and off the field by yielding the highest graduation rate among Division 1 football athletes. You'd be a fool to think just "any power 5" will propel your name to NFL teams and scouts. So, yes, the 'chip does matter.

[@juiceloose2462]

@@durkabomb7220 bro u do not need Bama to be a first round if you a Dog you may go 2 or 3rd round and get the payday in the league because you are actually better player

[@scottb5726]

This guys got his balls, Bama been giving bags for years.

[@chriswincek8672]

Someone's full of shit..

[@melvincooper8926]

Did you happen to hear the over 1 billion dollars his players have earned in the NFL comment? CNS has created multiple millionaires since he's been HC. So save it!

[@thumbsaloft]

It's one thing for people to think you're a MORON, it's another thing to post a DELUSIONAL COMMENT and PROVE IT!

[@USCJ]

Facts just ask Fred Taylor who played for Florida and confess to receiving $50,000 . Pressure is being applied

[@booboodafoo3247]

@@USCJ yup

[@JamesSmith-sy6pz]

3:45 "were going to lose recruits because people are willing to pay them more" Nick Saban So he's admitting to paying players and hating at the same time 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@bernardriggs2079]

lol . Yes I caught that too

[@eldubfishing7498]

Bro I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who caught that. Haha.

[@biglebowski923]

He is speaking in the future if paying players is completely legal like A&M did this year. He is saying if that is what it becomes we could be out bid for players. Dumbo is the one admitted he paid players after just coming off probation for cheating.

[@bernardriggs2079]

@@biglebowski923 lol . Parity is coming to college football via NIL . Cough up more money UA.

[@biglebowski923]

@@bernardriggs2079 How so? Do you think schools like Georgia Tech will win a national championship with these rules. Do you think they will compete with big oil of Texas?

[@dgilroy26]

"College athletics should not be a place you go to make money" Says the guy making millions a year off of them while they played for free. In reality all the top schools "bought" their players, even if it was through it third party.

[@mrspitterofthefire6836]

They been not just nick coughs it's all the top tier teams and slash dynasties in college football they buy recruits one way or the other the thing with Alabama and I'm a crimson tide fan man is its really handicapping players who all want to play for Bama and our mystique because a lot of players are getting buried in our depth charts I don't like this nil thing though because i think it will hurt the NFL cause these players won't need to go into the NFL and be as hungry that's just my opinion and who knows man who knows one day this nil shit might end the nfl.

[@bernardriggs2079]

That 1950 way of thinking is over in College Sports where everyone made money except the product that was creating it in exchange for a useless 4 year degree in todays world

[@biglebowski923]

Saban has a college degree. He is right college is meant for higher learning not to play football.

[@LankWrld]

You misinterpreting his point here. He said he is all for the kids making money, he just thinks it isn't sustainable for them to choose their college solely based off the biggest pay day. Other factors should be as if not more important (degree/major, culture fit, program fit, etc.)

[@bernardriggs2079]

@@LankWrld . Seriously, Nearly everything we do in life is about money . But we don’t expect 17 years to make decisions based on money .

[@FaithNykolette]

As an HBCU grad let me just say don’t none of our schools got that kind of budget to be just giving away $1mil to one person

[@jonathanruiz7877]

Doesn’t come from school budget … none of these schools technically have it come from thier budget …that’s what he is talking about … loopholes in system … No offense to Deion but anyway that kid hunter goes there without the one million dollar deal … Now .. it technically did not come from the school … but everyone knows Deion’s relationship with barstool sports facilitate the deal … Coaches and schools will just have to adjust to new way of doing things

[@HeCreative]

@@jonathanruiz7877 but that’s not just for jsu or for Florida that’s for everyone and to kinda make it sound like they paid him personally is kinda crappy of nick

[@HeCreative]

And there letting him play both sides something most schools wouldn’t do in A ball

[@jonathanruiz7877]

@@HeCreative I hear you … think he was just coming up with high profile ones off the top of his head … especially theJSU kid … they made a big deal out of it in the news/social media…. Again , I think they all just should adjust to it … the days of having Derrick Henry on your bench for 2 years with super teams are gone

[@brob7427]

It doesn’t come from the actual school it comes from outsiders. N hunter already said jsu have him 1mill after prime lied about it.

[@hbleblanc205]

Oh man! More fuel to fire for this year's matchup.

[@jarvisharris31]

That’s exactly what this is!!!!

[@bironcaldwell3923]

Saban has lost some key recruits that earned more signing elsewhere. He's telling Alabama boosters to Pony up the cash 💰

[@keylearning5746]

no he's not

[@tamuman93]

@@keylearning5746 - listen again. Go to the 3:50 mark. Saban is asking Bama boosters to get together and contribute more money. You can wipe that egg off your face now.

[@Sparty1966grad]

@@tamuman93 You are totally right.

[@redddddd2]

Nope he now dominates the transfer portal

[@bironcaldwell3923]

@@redddddd2 lol How u figure? Lincoln Riley and Lane Kiffin got the portal on lock. He actually lost more guys than he gained from the portal. #facts

[@remyhendrixx]

Saban you have been paying these players and their families under various non-profits, boosters, and other avenues for years and now you are pissed because things are more competitive for you now.

[@truthbetold1855]

Said without any evidence for decades.. if that were true, you would have easily told the NCAA but you haven't because it hasn't happened.

[@tamuman93]

Exactly. That’s what it’s all about

[@williamnuckolls2232]

Proof?

[@TheFreakyRobber]

Thank you Nick, you just opened up a way for Bama to get investigated for giving players money and cars before the NIL. YOU F'D UP 🤣🤣🤣

[@motivateddedicated98]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eaddyquincy5535]

Yup, all those championships will be vacated

[@heathb.7117]

Did you not hear him say 1. They don't allow NIL until a player gets on scholarship and 2. The NCAA can't do anything about these teams buying money until they get federal backing.

[@eaddyquincy5535]

@@heathb.7117 those players been gettin money before the nil deals

[@leonardomoore1868]

Raisedon2pac facts! Who is the PR person at Alabama?

[@CouzsCornerSports]

Can’t wait to hear Coach Prime & Jimbo’s responses to this.

[@Unknown-bw7lj]

Coach prime definitely responded, go look

[@rickdeez583]

Jimbo gonna kick his ass. He aint hard to find.

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

This pale face old man thinks he owns those players. I hope they see this and see how he looks at them. They use that money those kids make and give it to people who want to take away their vote

[@patkirwan5474]

Ridiculous. Last fall even the University of Maryland published that every athlete was recieving NIL money, Highest paid were two women field hockey players. For him to say only 28 player got money means Alabama is out to touch.

[@goulacat5589]

First of all, this Coach Prime is not a real coach, he’s a former player masquerading as a coach. Jimbo Fisher will cheat and is cheating. He can’t win by coaching ability alone. The truth hurts -

[@AlphaDwg]

Welp this is gonna be on the news cycle tomorrow 😂

[@glownetwork4816]

500 % Agreed 😂

[@TonyGeeII]

lol yup! 😂

[@4forty8bucks]

Yeah you called it but they leaving out the first part that he said

[@AlphaDwg]

@@4forty8bucks they also leaving out that while saying this he's asking the boosters to put up more money to keep up lol

[@4forty8bucks]

@@AlphaDwg what he saying that colleges are using this to lure players in but the player is supposed to come and performing and then sign the deal for their performance

[@Mulaa5]

🧢! Alabama been playing players for how long 😂😂😂

[@brianroyster7510]

We don't know. Obviously you have the proof so let's see it.

[@mitchconner2021]

@@brianroyster7510 Maybe the fact of how many 5 stars kids show up at Bama with a challenger out of nowhere? Lol

[@brianroyster7510]

@@mitchconner2021 proof, not bullshit speculation.

[@colton6867]

Where's Nick's proof?

[@brianroyster7510]

@@colton6867 that's about fking stupid. Is there a personality on ESPN that hasn't had a segment on the $30M a&m boosters dropped for this class? I don't think so. Every sports writer in America has commented on it. He told you during his comments it's all over the news.

[@force1182]

“College is not where you come to make money” Lmao what’s his salary again? Players aren’t dumb, they see sold out stadiums and TV ratings

[@williamdillard5060]

Word.

[@thebeastmode4]

Last time I checked he's not in college.. What terrible comment LMAO

[@force1182]

@@thebeastmode4 Last time I checked- he’s on a college institution’s payroll. Apparently college isn’t a bad place to make money these days.

[@MrThejboe3oh5]

College is not where you come to make money,it's where you learn how make the money work for you..Those stadiums,tv ratings, are there to drive you,inspire you...What happens when most 18-20 year Olds come across money?? They blow it,and they become extremely cocky and lose their drive...you learn how to manage life and money while attending college,and then when you get the big pay day,you are better suited to make the right moves with your money.Many people, will now not make it to the NFL, simply because it'll be extremely hard to keep producing at that high level and then those players will find it unfair that they spent their money and also didn't make the NFL cut (because people don't take responsibility for their own actions much anymore)but if done right, you may be bettrr prepared, because you had money to learn with...but its by extreme technicalities.I mean while those players that didn't make the money,busted their ass those years and now will be NFL caliber players,and thus make the bigger payday and most likely learned how to make their money work for them,rather than work for the money...Im almost sure that this is all in favor of the NFL making more money and not having to pay players as much as they do now...because the money has already started coming in..so the reward will be less and it'll benefit the NFL...Nothing in this world comes to us,unless it is making someone higher up more money or they are gaining something in general.🤷🏻 guess we will see 👀. I could be wrong and I'm not saying I am righ,t but this is my opinion and that does not make it the right answer...but I'd probably bet on myself here.lol

[@force1182]

@@MrThejboe3oh5 You’re definitely wrong, but I appreciate your opinion lmao.

[@dr.reviewsfrompersonalexpe7603]

Nick was just rallying his boosters to “pony up” more money for NiL, because the 2 Texas teams have the largest alumni and wealthiest, Saban is seeing the writing on the wall, Alabama doesn’t have the large financial resources Longhorn and Aggies do. That’s just the facts. Espn 300 2022 recruiting ranking 1. Tamu 2. Bama 3. Texas Longhorns 4.uga 5 Ohio state

[@rickdeez583]

Youre right. But Saban has a bank to pull from owned by Bear Bryant Jr. Not two mention the dealership or dealerships owned by Nick Saban. I wonder if one is a Dodge dealership? Just wondering.

[@drjaywhitlock]

@Dr. Reviews But those two Texas teams don't know how to develop players like Nick Saban. Doesn't matter how good these kids are in high school and how much a college pays them. If the coaches can't develop them then the team will still never get a NC. No I'm not a Bama fan.

[@michaelsebourn3425]

woo pig sooie wall mart Tyson Jerry Jones we are taken care of

[@keyfield8967]

Bama has residents who got 'old money' from hundreds of years of free forced labor. No more mint juleps for those "profiteers"...

[@rickdeez583]

@@keyfield8967 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@tjdastunna7563]

Lmao!! Alabama was the top NIL school last yr now Nicky mad A&M passed him up 🤣🤣

[@motivateddedicated98]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@georgeroberts469]

Jimbo knows Saban dirty lil secrets as well.

[@ashesdrivered.9123]

Any link to the article coach is referring to ?

[@lotus956]

Lmao. You know damn well A&M probably stole some recruits from Bama so now he’s crying. What a joke.

[@Breadwinner3690]

Be ready for that ass whoopin this year

[@jftolliver]

true😂

[@tamuman93]

@@Breadwinner3690 - if you listen to Jimbo’s response. He is beyond pissed. He is seething with anger and held back no punches towards Saban. Jimbo made it very clear they are not friends anymore and publicly announced that Saban was calling him. But Jimbo stated outright that he will not take any of Saban’s calls. Not only was he critical of Saban’s methods and recruiting tactics, he called Nick a Narcissist. It’s heated and Both sides are bringing gasoline to this year’s fire. It’s personal and means everything. A perfect storm has been created and we have a new rivalry.

[@Breadwinner3690]

@@tamuman93 Bama Fan here glad to have Texas A&M in the SEC. A&M been competing with Bama before Jimbo but we both know Jimbo is not that guy Saban has won through recruiting and a great system. Saban has lost players and coaches every year and still stayed on top. Saban doesn’t care if jimbo is his friend or not he’s not that type. Gonna be a fun game to watch as a Bama fan I think Saban will definitely make a statement and show Jimbo he’s still daddy.

[@tamuman93]

@@Breadwinner3690 - I mostly agree brother. No doubt that the team that comes up short is going to be pissed and come back the next year with more vengeance and vigor. It is going to be a physical game and Bama definitely has the advantage. It is going to be fun to watch. But either way, fans nationwide that hate Bama and A&M are going to be watching this one.

[@nickacord3136]

Equal 🤣🤣🤣 tell that to the D1 school I went to that had to share 1 facilities with every sports team. Saban is just ignorant that Alabama has been able to build and offer way more services to entice players and now with NIL it does make the playing field more equal and players are choosing.

[@nickacord3136]

Saban certainly knows a lot about collectives… either he was given a presentation by his university on them, or maybe he has dabble a little 🤣

[@jtbbrown3457]

he actually said they have a collective also

[@scottking2454]

He's super smart!

[@nickacord3136]

@@scottking2454 I agree, thats why he is trying to get NIL regulations because players now have more options on the table.. bad for business hahaha

[@dillonkayser4215]

Saban’s intelligent. Unlike you, he doesn’t waltz through life not understanding stuff. Smart people know how things work. It’s pretty simple.

[@kakykall]

@@dillonkayser4215 Thank you!! You get it. So many in the comments need to catch up.

[@rickdeez583]

Has anyone read the Nil valuations for Crimson Tide? Who bought who????

[@jacobtherobertson]

Source

[@rickdeez583]

@@jacobtherobertson On3

[@cmoney9830]

Saban: College athletics is not meant to make athletes money. Just me.

[@dwish5271]

Thats exactly what I heard smh

[@anthonyquinn89]

Exactly!!!

[@JRF32185]

Did you listen to anything he actually said? He said NIL is a good thing and encouraged his players to get agents when it came out. The only thing he griped about is how programs are literally buying recruits by signing them to fake NIL contracts.

[@steven.8927]

Lol 😂

[@krazieworldcc]

Who cares how they get paid, pre nfl who cares

[@slimpickens9103]

Players are learning at such a young age, they are a brand. It's getting wild in this world.

[@shawnsmith5722]

That's a great thing!!!

[@hunterzolomon864]

Yeah it is but I hope Jimbo wins the game

[@shlidgn90]

Better than a “Student Athlete” where they generate billions without compensation.

[@slimpickens9103]

@@shlidgn90 it's definitely better than that

[@devionhubbard5216]

Yeah so?? Bro you wouldn’t want your kid to KNOW his worth?

[@danilocedano895]

He’s been dropping 60-100k bags under the table the bags are now 400-500k I wonder why he’s worried. As far as equal he’s been paying players away from other teams

[@glennveneracion4844]

LMFAO ! Cause it's true !

[@blazeroosterYT]

U have no proof. A&M and JSU obviously are paying

[@danilocedano895]

@@blazeroosterYT there’s pictures up and down the internet with top Bama players showing off their new whips. Oh and with Saban acting like he’s never dropped a bag Plenty more players recruited by him will be spilling all the tea. Eric Berry said he was offered 215k Nick is the OG of NIL. Let’s keep it 💯 even diehard Bama fans know and have heard. Worst kept secret in College sports was Bama paying not all but certain can’t miss TOP TIER recruits were paid.

[@danilocedano895]

@@glennveneracion4844 he’s worried because 1 or 2 million isn’t going to get him a top class anymore. Free game! YW

[@glennveneracion4844]

@@danilocedano895 precisely, he doesn't have any advantage now.

[@adams3380]

I just wonder if Honest Abe Saban can explain how Tua T and his whole family was moved from Hawaii to Tuscaloosa a top teir QB and his brother,, from Hawaii to Tuscaloosa a family living week to week in Hawaii up and moved to a nice home in Alabama cars, living money.. can you explain this miraculous miracle ole Abe..

[@scw8735]

Yet he "ask" boosters to "sponsor" players or whatever you want to call it......you can't make this ish up! 😂

[@peggietisdale3541]

Stop crying Saban this has been going on for years and you have done this. Now that athletes don't want to come to your school it a problem

[@devionhubbard5216]

Look at how much fun Deion and his guys are having with their program. That’s why he went, & if prime helped him not worry about feeding his family then be happy a BLACK MAN HAS THIS TYPE OF POWER. And our kids not just got to all white school because it looks good on his nfl resume.

[@mr.golive6365]

He on top he can say these things on a big stage if it was low class coach they go missing

[@jeremymcaleer1288]

Why are those other two holding a microphone?? What is the point?!

[@kpillmatic]

When old people stop caring about what you think they’ll tell you everything they really think. This man is about to retire I’ve seen this kind of talk before.

[@glennveneracion4844]

I sure hope so, tired of his hypocrisy.

[@tamuman93]

Interesting comment. Very insightful

[@drewc418]

I actually agree.. he has never put his peers out there like that.

[@lonzoballcandoitall4132]

@Stephen Abootman Correction: "Tired of seeing pay his way to National Championships with a roster full of 1st Round Draft Picks, while most teams gets screwed over because they are recruiting honestly, without bribery. Oh, and then when he accuses other coaches of doing what he is actually doing." I think that's what they meant.

[@lonzoballcandoitall4132]

@Stephen Abootman So you admit he bribes players then? And most schools don't bribe as much as Saban. As an SDSU fan, I doubt there is much bribery going on.

[@glennveneracion4844]

Total hypocrisy ! Double standard, double talk. At least you don't have to pay your players under the table anymore St. Nick ! Now it's on the table but you just gotta shell out more of it.

[@tamuman93]

Exactly right. That’s why at the 3:50 mark he’s calling on boosters to update their payment system. 😂😂

[@jimhart4488]

The NCAA rules on NIL are essentially the same as Texas state law. So by saying A&M bought every player, he is accusing A&M of violating Texas state law regrding NIL. If he actually has evidence of this, he can file charges with the Texas Attorney General. Otherwise he needs to STFU.

[@rickdeez583]

Facts.

[@conorross1202]

Which of course he doesn’t lol

[@brianroyster7510]

No he can't. He's not a tx resident he doesn't have standing. But he does have standing as the biggest voice in CFB so he's probably not gonna stfu. But if he does that means he has gone into awright if that's what y'all want mode and you better be a little scared.

[@jimhart4488]

@@brianroyster7510 If he can't file the charges, I'm sure he can find someone in Texas who would carry that ball for him. But he won't. And the reason he knows so much about it and how it works is that he's probably already doing it and blowing smoke to cover his tracks. But that's fine. Alabama pockets are not as deep as Texas pockets. And that is what Saban is scared of.

[@brianroyster7510]

@@jimhart4488 if anybody will it'll be the longhorn bitches. Alabama will take care of our shit at home.

[@funat5pm]

So you shouldn't make a decision on where you go to school, by how much money you'll make......hmmm, sounds like quite a lot of coaches didn't get that memo

[@dogintruckjpeg]

listen to him. it’s a warning. I went from a hater of Nick Saban to have absolute respect for him. he’s telling you, if this is the game you want to play, he can beat you at. people thought the transfer portal would be the end of Bama, that it would destroy his depth. but all it did was make the #1s on your roster ripe for him to take as well (Jameson Williams last year, Burton, Stokes this year). but he’s warning you, that the players that attend your school will only be in it for the money, and it’ll make disjointed rosters and feuding in locker rooms. the guys that actually want to win, are willing to take a little less in college to make more in the NFL are what’s going to keep Saban on top. be careful what you wish for.

[@ChadGrindstaff]

100%

[@dirtball709]

@David Irish they had good things to say cause they well paid, what kid from the hood drops 60K on a scat pack?

[@dirtball709]

@David Irish I stay in Tuscaloosa I know what’s going on, I know players that play. The gossip just don’t leave the city bud. They not gone brag about Saban buying a hellcat just to mess around, tbh we the people in Tuscaloosa don’t give a flip we enjoy the ships.

[@dirtball709]

@David Irish if you the BEST couch who cares , prove it in the field. IF SCHOOLS INVEST MILLIONS AND THEIR PLAYER IS A BUST THATS LOST MONEY ON THEM.

[@daddams2538]

The issue is Bama is about to get out spent. That’s why there’s no more SWC, and it’s fixing to go nation wide.

[@AyyyeeB]

Bama don’t spend money to buy player goofy

[@thumbsaloft]

Where do some of you get these totally false TWILIGHT ZONE ideas from?

[@MrRondonmon]

The issue is people like me have decoded t hell with College Football, Saban has always done it the right way, out work people, create a great chance for kids to get an education and to play pro ball. Texas AM and other dingbat schools can't compete that way.

[@warhammerfaction]

Bama has more money for football purposess

[@eaddyquincy5535]

@@MrRondonmon yea right

[@BluntC0nversati0n]

My question is if the player doesn't play well or transfer is the money guaranteed?

[@JacksonJohnson979]

I’m really looking forward to October 8 2022 when Bama and Texas A&M play each other.

[@rjhyden]

That aged well......

[@tylinyoung1662]

How dare those players who bring the school’s hundreds of millions of dollars ask what’s in it for them! Shame on them!

[@leonardomoore1868]

Tylin Young saban just put an unnecessary image target on Alabama's football team. When some1 shows u who they truly are believe them.

[@nweeezy]

@@leonardomoore1868 they definitely have a target now.....Bama better watch their 6 now......

[@perniciouspete4986]

College sports doesn't bring money into their schools; all the sports revenue goes to the athletic departmenrs.

[@2shotsofvaca411]

The problem with saying a organization “bought every player” will now require you to prove it or you will be considered a liar. I’m not talking about everyone else, I’m talking about Texas A&M. I understand Alabama lost to them, but I HIGHLY doubt they bought every player if any.

[@MattBald_SlickTop]

Yeah everyone knows Texas and California are richer stayers so they are probably just getting them bigger sponsors

[@gamingdreams2142]

I agree. Nick is showing who he really is and he's a cry baby narcissist.

[@buddyjohnston8459]

its already establicshed they bought the players, through the advertising collective. Saban never said anything bad about it, just what it was they did. And there is nothing anyone can do about it except start their own collective. I think maybe this will sort itself out anyway, based on the fact that there are some five star recruits that dont pan out, but you have already paid them with the advertising money, so it dont matter much to the player cause they already got the money.

[@truthbetold1855]

@@gamingdreams2142 Its true, anyone that knows what's happening knows it happened. Your ignorance isn't his narcissism.

[@achhkay4229]

If any ? Yeah right

[@averagedonnie7858]

Someone ask how much Burton and Ricks are making in NIL

[@bettersounds1926]

after..

[@EricUtah]

Pot meet Kettle

[@glennveneracion4844]

Good one !

[@coydrickkcrayy8122]

It'll make sports more competitive because players are gonna wanna prove themselves so they can get paid

[@kazfan3169]

Agree... but they need to actually play and prove themselves! In other words.... no recruit or freshman should get NIL money since you haven't proved anything.

[@chrisreed8460]

He is defending the NCAA due to Mark Emmert haha: Emmert even met on LSU's behalf with the NCAA, which accepted LSU's findings. But after Emmert decided to leave LSU in 2004, a witness testified in a deposition that the instructor was telling the truth and that the problems were far more systemic than the school admitted, even extending to grades being changed for football players, according to court records. The culture was "appalling" and "like Romper Room," the employee said in 2004 testimony.

[@toddjones9833]

That been going on for decades even in high school we got special treatment and privliges

[@jordanmadden7388]

If NIL remains unregulated/unenforced, it will ultimately lead to a less entertaining college football experience. That will lead to less NIL money being distributed. Players should definitely be able to make money off of their name image and likeness but if they don’t regulate against some of these issues it’s going to be less optimal for players in the long run than it could be.

[@foghornfoggyface]

College football sucks already. Same schools hogged all the top recruits paying them under the table Saban being one of the most guilty. Most games are ugly blowouts. By letting schools pay players we might actually get more parity in the sport.

[@jakepadgett5569]

I love saban but watching him sit there and tell everyone that bama didnt pay 1 single player with a straight face is ridiculously pathetic. Hes taking us as fools. To willingly offer up lies when nobody was asking questions is bold and narcissistic.

[@38crazyyyy77]

Before schools could pay players former players said they made more money playing at bama than riding the bench in the nfl

[@tampazeke4587]

Kiffin was pilloried when he said this a few months ago. It was true then and it's still true now! But Bama is in no place to complain about buying players. They give as good as they get and they always have. When Ole Miss beat them two years in a row it was Saban who pushed for the unprecedented 5 year body cavity search and outrageous punishments at Ole Miss for doing what Bama had been doing for years but only a hundred times worse!

[@bearstokesful]

Stop crying about Bama being guilty too, i've been hearing this for 20 years. In the past, Bama went through a period where they were super dirty, and, they got caught for that. Saban is trying to run the program the right way and you have coaches like Jimbob Flasher who suck as a coach, but, have boosters with deep pockets that are willing to win AT ALL COSTS. That fool at TEXA$ A$M will ruin college sports if someone doesn't put them in check. What is Alabama doing NOW that isn't in line with what you feel is right? Or, since you're so sure, what is Alabama doing now that is against the rules? I'll hang up and listen...

[@heathb.7117]

Please show proof of Bama buying players. I've been trying to show my friend for years.

[@phillupondz]

@@heathb.7117 Players are coming forward admitting it. One 5⭐️ said bama offered him 6 figures.

[@orangy8549]

@@phillupondz who ?

[@clipcoug1139]

@@orangy8549 Travis Johnson (ex-FSU star) said Bama offered him 6 figures during high school recruitment

[@jsutigers8954]

Man it's around 300 top recruits each yr....don't get mad because we got 1....& u believe what u read in the paper...show the proof...show us how Tua whole Family moved from Hawaii to Alabama....

[@starlingfox1700]

Alabama is one of the cheapest states to live in lmao

[@JuStDontBrO]

@@starlingfox1700 so your argument is that it didn’t cost them “too much” to move them to Alabama? Lol still cost money

[@ruckanitepreacher5618]

@@JuStDontBrO absolutely right.

[@starlingfox1700]

It doesn't cost as much as you'd think to rent a house. You also have to think that if they had savings and if tua had a college savings that could help them move. Yall act like moving isn't possible or that they were stupid poor

[@ttwil3319]

NICK SABAN MAKES 10 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR...LET THAT SINK IN

[@tim6167]

He makes the university 100 times that. Think he’s worth it.

[@biglebowski923]

Let me ask this question about NIL ?. If your school or booster gives an athlete a million dollars to sign with your school what keeps him fro getting the money or half of it or whatever then transferring to another that’s willing to pay him and keep repeating the process for money? There is no rule as of now that will keep him from doing that either in the NIL or the transfer portal?

[@keinanmoore5]

For him to know so much means he’s been doing it. You tellin on yourself Nick

[@musiccue6087]

I’m thinking this way also

[@freedom1178]

Basically I can’t compete when the playing field is actually equal - Saban

[@jamessawyer6542]

Basically we don’t want to pay dumb kids from the ghetto millions when they may not even see the field here

[@bmorgan1985]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@finger2214]

It isn’t equal though… what is equal about the top college football programs buying up all the best recruits? Doesn’t sound equal to me.

[@KJBpreacher]

Idk anything about players getting money now but I know one instance under Coach Stallings where a booster was giving a player money. Boosters can do things that you know nothing about.

[@mariomull4114]

Lol well I guess there won’t be anymore Aflac commercials with Coach Saban and Coach Prime

[@brianroyster7510]

Shit, you think Deion is going to turn down that exposure? He'll shoot a commercial tomorrow. He might be a little mad but he ain't stupid.

[@brandonturner383]

Sounds like he's been following the same plan for years and isn't too happy other people are doing it too.

[@adrianpheiffer9960]

@@AK-sq1jl "Sticking up for the little guys".. That's actually hilarious. If really cared so much he wouldn't have hoarded all the best players for the last 10 years

[@yomama3292]

Yeah old white man who makes ridiculous amount of money for being part of a game is looking out for the little guy, said every slave owner ever…

[@adrianpheiffer9960]

@@AK-sq1jl I'm not salty in the least bit.. I couldn't care less 😂.. This won't affect me at all.. I'm just glad that college players are finally getting paid

[@adrianpheiffer9960]

@@AK-sq1jl are you seriously hearing yourself? Nick Saban cares about parity in college football? 😂😂 All he cares about is that they the have to spend more money now if they want to maintain their dominance.. Recruiting players by paying them under the table is something Alabama has been doing for years.. So forgive me for finding it hilarious that Nick Saban all of a sudden cares about the little guys and parity in college football

[@snaeshaads8203]

@@AK-sq1jl Don’t kid yourself, Alabama will have a huge problem on their hands when Texas (A&M’s bigger, richer bro 💰)brings their money to the SEC too. Alabama maybe will work their way to being one of the higher mid-tier teams, but it’s not going to be the same- especially if Saban gets fed up and retires. And complaining about parity in college football is a compete joke. The playing field has never been even and never will be, it’s why some teams have their own ESPN network and others have to recruit from the bottom of the barrel. 😀 If you wanted parity, every NCAA division would have a draft like the NFL and have a redistribution of program funds. But yeah keep telling yourself that everyone else is salty and your team is still going to be number one (like it was in recruiting, right?)🤣

[@ronanethann]

He’s scared schools with money can legally buy far more players than him now. Schools like texas, a&m, usc, miami etc.

[@Hunter87788]

No he's right about how it will change college football forever teams that shouldn't be able to recruit well can now recruit.. this is just gonna be toxic for the game.. this isn't what college football was about.. the sport might be ruined forever..

[@ronanethann]

@@Hunter87788 you dont think he did it at bama? Come on

[@klkiley2922]

"The issue is coaching trying to create an advantage......I went out and said how can WE use this to our advantage." lolz

[@marksanders8095]

When Saban got the LSU job he split Michigan State on a dime. Coaches have no problem recruiting a player and then leaving for another job if they think it’s a better opportunity. It is un-American to not allow players to do the same if they think it’s in their best interest. Saban needs to get off of his high horse. A total hypocrite

[@rooseveltbrown3rdandterrible]

Exactly, and lied about taking the Alabama job while he was @ Miami Dolphins.

[@CaptainCooter]

He’s right in some regard, college football should not be about using money (NIL) to recruit. But programs have been doing it for years anyways, it’s just easier now and Saban is upset his old recruit methods won’t win anymore. Alabama alumni are not as rich as a lot of schools.

[@ABtheHERO]

Imagine if he talked about cutting his salary to keep sport teams at Alabama.

[@bigcountry9457]

What does this mean? I'm not understanding your comment, will you please further explain? What sport teams at Alabama were lost due to funding? Of note, I'm being sincere and genuine when in asking this, not rude or a smartass.

[@ABtheHERO]

@@bigcountry9457 in this video Nick Saban says if they have to start paying football players, they would defund other sports to do it. That was one of his excuses not to pay players.

[@bigcountry9457]

@@ABtheHERO Gotcha, thanks for explaining that to me. I've been a little under the weather lately and I was having trouble seeing what you meant. I got it now though. Thank you very much.

[@biglebowski923]

Nick donates a lot of money to kids charities . Millions.

[@patrickmiller9731]

So...you buy new players, then the team you already had should expect the same inducement as the new guys receive. Could get expensive in more ways than one. It runs contrary to the ideal situation of players buying into the school. If they’re in it for instant gratification, would they still be willing to pay the price for true success? When the going gets tough, would they be willing to fight through it, or just go out in search of easier sledding?

[@yomama3292]

Maybe the Coaches shouldn’t be paid so much and have to buy into the school philosophy BS as well…

[@bearstokesful]

Exactly, finally an intelligent comment. This country as a whole has gotten REALLY soft. Nobody wants to work, everybody wants a handout. Now, in college football, the players are getting handouts before they've demonstrated worth, thanks to Jimbob Flasher. I personally think the players shouldn't be allowed to receive and NIL deal until their sophomore season, at the earliest. Show commitment, show character, show work ethic, what are we basing NIL on when the kid has never played a snap of college ball???? How are we determining this "worth"??

[@cynthiawpowell]

The players at UA have made over a billion dollars playing in the NFL. My question is how much money have these players made for the University of Ala?

[@DaniBoi_AU1113]

The fact that we have to have this conversation is sad. College athletics is officially ruined by these decisions to implement NIL and new transfer portal rules

[@COLE_PRODUCTIONS]

it is not. Stop whining.

[@DaniBoi_AU1113]

@@COLE_PRODUCTIONS The only one “whining” is you because you can’t take it when people like me or coach Saban spit facts

[@kdeb92968]

@@COLE_PRODUCTIONS it is you can see it happening already

[@franquil85conn]

@@DaniBoi_AU1113 you and Saban are just mad because you can't have a monopoly on talent no more. Go kick rocks

[@DaniBoi_AU1113]

@@franquil85conn I’m not an Alabama fan, I’m an Auburn and college football fan. Recruiting should be about what school a recruit likes best and thinks feels like home, not who has the most money. You’re talking like Alabama can’t make a monopoly out of talent, well with these new rules whoever the most wealthiest team is WILL make a monopoly out of talent. You just don’t want it to be Alabama, but for some reason you’re okay with it being another team. The point is this is TERRIBLE for college football as a whole

[@mrqh406]

Damn Nik , then why your former players flame out or stay in trouble when they leave BAMA ?

[@brob7427]

They are grown men he is not entitled to be around them n guide them. He taught them how to swim it’s on them to swim or drown

[@leonardjackson6210]

More successes than failures.

[@mauricelouis9]

Nick telling on everybody 😂😂😂😂

[@tamuman93]

After this, Everybody gonna be telling on Nick! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nweeezy]

@@tamuman93 yep......karma's a beeyotch!

[@delasoulish]

JSU entire budget is $8 million and Sanders makes $300,000. Nobody was ever paid $1 mil...Nick just opened up the flood gates on himself with this one. Everyone needs to drop the dimes on his ass stat.

[@tamuman93]

@Stephen Abootman - Haha. Good one bro. Peace

[@zeerie7521]

Thanks for mentioning Jackson State University. Saban don't get to upset after we began signing 5 star ⭐ recruits😁

[@chrisreed8460]

Man Bama is clean as a whistle haha Saban you are doing a GREAT job teaching these mend keep up the good work The University of Alabama confirms that Tyler Hayes was arrested for two counts of second-degree robbery. Dennis Pettway was arrested for two counts of second-degree robbery. Eddie Williams faces two counts of second-degree robbery and one count of fraudulent use of a credit card charges. Brent Calloway was arrested for one count of fraudulent use of a debit card. Former Alabama receiver Jerry Jeudy was arrested Thursday by Arapahoe (Colo.) sheriff deputies on charges of second-degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancer, a misdemeanor. He is currently being held at the Arapahoe Co jail on a no-bond hold. Alabama cornerback Eli Ricks, a recent transfer from LSU, was arrested Sunday afternoon by Mississippi Highway Patrol, according to multiple reports Henry Ruggs III will now see more charges following his DUI arrest in Las Vegas. The 22-year-old was arrested and charged with DUI resulting in death and reckless driving resulting in death or seriously bodily harm stemming from a fatal car accident Tuesday in Las Vegas at 3:40 a.m. CT, one that killed a 23-year-old woman and her dog. It was later determined that he was driving 156 mph only seconds before impact and had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit in Nevada. He has since been released by the Las Vegas Raiders. Alabama Crimson Tide football players Cam Robinson and Hootie Jones were arrested Tuesday morning in their hometown of West Monroe, Louisiana, on possession of a controlled substance and weapons charges, per Michael Casagrande of AL.com. Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding was arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Thursday morning.

[@birdseyeview1812]

are you seriously about to pretend other schools don’t have players that have been arrested ? Y’all are pitiful

[@OrdinaryGabriel44]

“It’s not supposed to be something where people come and make money” says the highest paid state employee that makes $10 MILLION dollars in salary alone per year.

[@codyfloydactor]

Not his fault people love Alabama football is it??? How many rings he got from Bama alone? What’s his record at Bama? Want him to stop making that much? Tell everyone to stop buying Alabama tickets 😊 simple.

[@OrdinaryGabriel44]

@@codyfloydactor …..my point is his own logic is flawed. He’s fine making money but he is NOT fine with the players making it as well. So his claim that college football is not about money is a lie…

[@OrdinaryGabriel44]

@@codyfloydactor he’s the one trying to stop people from making money, not me lol

[@gameovr17]

if Saban don't stop picking on Jimbo, Jimbo might let some shit slip. he's already kinda beat around the bush about "knowing things that went on at bama" pre NIL

[@bearstokesful]

Yeah, Jimbo probably would be better keeping his ignorant mouth shut. People already laugh at every word that comes out of his facehole...

[@truthbetold1855]

If DUMBO knew anything he would have said it, or already reported it. He doesn't know a thing, thats why he didn't say a thing and Saban is right, and Dumbo is wrong.

[@tamuman93]

@@truthbetold1855 - No brother. These guys all work in the same industry and conferences together. Professionalism is key, and You NEVER burn a bridge needlessly. These guys are up one year and down another. They will always be contacting each other for jobs, contacts and references. Saban crossed the line by publicly calling out Texas A&M & Jimbo. Jimbo is pissed and seething with Anger. Lawyers are about to get paid a lot and this will eventually be settled behind the scenes. If Saban made his comments without singling out Dion Sanders and Jimbo this would have blown over. It’s time to bury the hatchet (if that possible) or this is going to get ugly.

[@mikep5695]

And he did! Watch his press conference from this morning. He gave Saban the pile driver!!!

[@brob7427]

Jumbo would have start singing. He didn’t deny anything he just attacked Saban. Jumbo was a Saban staff at lsu so he would get in trouble as well cuz they best friends grew up together n all.

[@BeachBumZero]

Equal scholarships?? That is rich coming from the coach who oversigns by 3-5 players every year knowing they can leave 3-5 players high and dry every year.

[@southpaw404]

…can’t wait to see this public interview between Nick and Prime.

[@speedracer2336]

Don't worry about Saban, he adapts!

[@hunterzolomon864]

We are starting to see to fall of Saban. No one stays on top fovever. He can't just get all the talent anymore.

[@speedracer2336]

@@hunterzolomon864 you wish!

[@PirateOfPlayTime]

@@hunterzolomon864 just like everyone said in 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2019 right?

[@bgore88]

@ 2:50 he's admitting there's a "collective" and every player gets equal opportunity/shares of such. He's doing what he's crying about but his method happens to be Saban Socialism.

[@ReFlectionsYT]

Are you failing to reealize he is pointing out that it will be the downfall of college sports?

[@snaeshaads8203]

@@ReFlectionsYTHow the hell is NIL the downfall of college sports?

[@bgore88]

​@@ReFlectionsYT Hold up, Saban is no altruist for the sake of college football as a whole. He cried in 2012 about the no huddle/hurry up offense being a detriment to the sport hiding behind the fact it was only because it ruined the way HE wanted to play football. Saban regards NIL as a threat to his dynasty now the advantages he had at Alabama are no longer baked-in and in the shadows.

[@tamuman93]

Haha. Good catch! One minute later he’s begging alumns to update their collective models so they can keep up with the Jones’s and A&M’s. So when you put it all together, their way of paying players under the table is outdated and needs to be rebuilt. 😂😂 A serious case of the pot calling the kettle black!

[@lonzoballcandoitall4132]

@@snaeshaads8203 Super Teams, lockouts, etc. Basically everything you would see in the NFL. This is college, kids are supposed to be playing for a team while focusing on EDUCATION and now barely legal adults are allowed to choose the biggest bag. It's all really stupid. The team willing to spend the most, WILL WIN. Therefore, it no longer has the appeal that differentiates it from the NFL. Just more dramatic bullshit over money disputes when these guys will make more than most average working American. Do you see now?

[@kelshotss]

Josh Pate is gonna blow this out the damn shoot!

[@maxtew6521]

You know it. Pate State don't pay for no players.

[@wesleyowens4089]

I've been wondering on what the over/under is for episodes this season where josh doesn't mention Nick Saban I think it's probably 1 and I'm still taking the over

[@maxtew6521]

@@wesleyowens4089 🤣 He loves some Saban segments. Anyone know who he pulls for off-air?

[@kelshotss]

@@maxtew6521 lol he mentions he’s a Iowa state fan a lot I think he went to school there,

[@tamuman93]

@@maxtew6521 - @Markel Hall could be right. But I think Josh has told us. He’s an Ohio State alum if I remember correctly. But he does a good job of being fair and neutral on topics dealing with them.

[@ruckanitepreacher5618]

So does this mean that Texas and Texas a&m are going to start recruiting the no.1 and 2 classes every year? If it's gets to be a bidding war wouldn't that be what will happen? I'm a little old so y'all help me out!

[@MattCange]

Yes

[@HeavyB85]

He big mad about that number 1 recruit that went to JSU.

[@jsutigers8954]

U kno it....& he don't kno what the fk he's talking about....

[@ginniechism4530]

Saban has been ACTUALLY paying players for decades. He's just pissy for getting schooled by a "protege'"

[@truthbetold1855]

And with all this data, you could have reported it to the NCAA and gotten sanctions.. but your "evidence" is the voices in your head or some other idiot on youtube or social media..

[@demcanes01]

Is it me or didn’t Bryce young get a million dollar NIL deal last year before anybody really started handing out NIL???

[@starscream6785]

That was after he was on campus, he wasnt offered NIL deals to come to Bama. Did you not listen to what Coach was saying?

[@demcanes01]

@@starscream6785 how do you know they weren’t offered the deal before they went to the school and that’s the reason they came. This has backfired big time on saban he’s getting destroyed

[@starscream6785]

@@demcanes01 you do realize this is Bryce’s 3rd year right? NIL became a thing the summer before his soph. year which is when he got his deals. Show me an article or whatever, where any of the recruits that committed to Al have NIL deals in place already.

[@starscream6785]

@@demcanes01 damn so finishing w the second ranked recruiting class and 5th in the transfer portal only taking 6 players is getting destroyed?

[@demcanes01]

@@starscream6785 getting destroyed in the media for his comments bro relax lmao. Plus he’s mad the playing field is getting even now that’s why the old man acting up with his dumb comments hahahah

[@kevindunlap5525]

Every player who gets a scholarship is "bought." Nobody knows about buying players more than Nick Saban, so I would trust his word on it.

[@jeepbme]

Can you buy houses, cars ,guns, and drugs with scholarship money?

[@rickdeez583]

Says the coach who's starting QB made 800,000 with his fteshman NIL deal. Projection is a helluva drug!

[@freedomrider266]

You clearly don't understand what he said....It's ok, most like you don't!

[@rickdeez583]

@@freedomrider266 Oh I understand completely. He's complaing about the same thing he doing.

[@Landonio]

@@rickdeez583 Paying a player to commit to your school is different than signing an endorsement deal well after you've enrolled. Which is 100% legal and within any player's right to do. Conflating the two is disingenuous.

[@rickdeez583]

@@Landonio What makes you think we paid a player to commit?

[@Landonio]

@@rickdeez583 Who is "we" and when did I accuse anyone of anything?

[@vinnymac7565]

If the players are students, then the the coaches are teachers. So what's with these multi-million dollar contracts for the teachers? Is that what the other teachers are getting paid?

[@tmp-eb8gg]

😂😂😂😂AMEN

[@Britton_Thompson]

Welp, I know what Josh Pate is leading off with on his next podcast....

[@hulqb.smashing6112]

Let me translate. Nick Saban "Only I should be able to make millions of dollars off of college sports and players should only be able to get a scholarship. Please make it illegal to pay players." How about we pay coaches in scholarships instead of millions of dollars?

[@lonzoballcandoitall4132]

I agree.

[@66gtb]

I’d bet Jimbo would agree with most of what Nick said. I’d also bet that Jimbo said something like “NIL is here, let’s maximize our financial advantages.” I don’t have a problem with that. And anyone who claims Alabama boosters don’t or haven’t paid players forever is just delusional. Every winning program pays players.

[@ThatFalloutGod]

Yes, paying players in college football is so prominent and blatant that it's extremely rare for anyone to get caught doing it. I'm gonna go off on a limb and say that if Alabama, or any other major program, was paying players, it would've been revealed. The bullshit talking-point that people parrot about "players always being paid in college" is fucking tired and baseless.

[@thundergato84]

@@ThatFalloutGod You must live under a rock.

[@66gtb]

@@ThatFalloutGod Really, baseless? Do ten minutes of research and get back with us.

[@ThatFalloutGod]

@@66gtb Then where've all the NCAA sanctions been?

[@uofa82]

There’s a whole lot of money in Texas.

[@skipglenn5339]

Imagine comments coming from a coach who makes millions of the backs of his players and then wants to comment on compensation in college sports . Seems hypocritical

[@drjaywhitlock]

He makes millions because he develops these players into winning teams. Let these kids go to another college that doesn't have the same coaching and see how good they turn out or even if they go pro. He's no different than someone that owns their own business and trains their employees to do a good job. The employees will make more money if/when the company does. These players will go pro and make tons of money after he's through turning them into pro level players. No I'm not a Bama fan

[@whoopadeedooable]

Woulda never happened on this level if we just always paid players or gave them a stipend

[@idonthaveone7576]

Bama fans just take a moment, soak it in, you are the ONLY fanbase that gets to experience this. Its that time of the year again, Nick speaks out on something, everyone belittles and ignores him, then wins the championship using that very thing. This is the FOURTH time this has happened, we been here before!

[@fuckcensorship69]

Yeah, he'll obviously buy next year's class just like he went to the no huddle. He should run for pres with this hypocrisy

[@dr.reviewsfrompersonalexpe7603]

This isn’t the rat poison comment, this involves money being ponies up against schools like Tex and TAMU who have endless wealth at their disposal. Nick knows this is gonna be a problem in recruiting. Top 3 2022 espn recruiting rankings 1. Tamu 2bama 3 longhorns 4 uga 5 Ohio state

[@josiahskurlock6380]

Yeah, what happened to your natty and Heisman winner last year??? Do I hear dogs barking???

[@fuckcensorship69]

@@josiahskurlock6380 UGA didnt deserve a spot in the playoffs....couldnt even win the conference

[@camjo13]

​@@josiahskurlock6380dogs got muzzled this year it sounds like. Dynasty dead before it left infancy 😂😂😂

[@Ropeadopeya]

Haha Saban is worried he might have to compete without all the best players every year.

[@jaccpot]

Lmao facts

[@1411wes]

Saban’s success developing five-stars compared to the rest of the country is proof. 247Sports examined every draft-eligible 247Sports Composite five-star from 2008 - Saban’s first full recruiting class, which frankly kicked off a new era of recruiting in college football - until the present in an attempt to measure the programs that develop those prospects best. Alabama has signed 41 draft-eligible five-stars since 2008. Those players were picked in the first-round of the NFL Draft at a 48.8% clip. The other 285 five-stars who didn’t sign with Alabama? They were selected in the first-round at an 18.3% rate. But I thought they were all ready. Guess the other programs need better nutrionist

[@buddyscarver7167]

Lol he just not use to other people getting top recruits 🤣🤣

[@mister_bailey]

I get what Saban is saying to a point, but ask any of these non-Power 5 schools the question and they will tell you - no hesi - that it ain’t equal. “We are where we are” because the NCAA didn’t act proactively YEARS AGO to address NIL.

[@Corpse-Riot]

Saban would make a great politician because he's excellent at making his problems other people's problems. He was never a critic of the corruptive influence money has had on the NCAA while making seven million a year.

[@southernboilex5338]

Great points. The landscape has changed

[@blackout07blue]

Now not only Alabama is allowed to pay.

[@southernboilex5338]

@@blackout07blue show me where you have these facts.

[@oscarevans3966]

@@southernboilex5338 Here's your proof; try jealousy, envy and hate. Roll Tide Roll

[@bamafan18]

@@oscarevans3966 Facts. ROLL TIDE!

[@brianroyster7510]

@@blackout07blue sounds like somebody with a sore ass. How many times has the Tide left you crying on Saturday night since CNS took a minute and built the greatest college football program ever? Guess you could have been crying in bowl season.

[@andrewe.7907]

What till they go after him for saying “non revenue” sports.

[@bestlifenow2285]

October 8th A&M vs Bama.. can’t wait!!😂

[@ericwhitfield8636]

Somebody catch me up to speed. What’s “Non-Revenue Sports” 😂😂

[@ian2487]

I’m all for the players getting all that money. Fuck the colleges, they took advantage of the system way too long.

[@leerobertsiv447]

As much as I support it, I'm afraid it will take a toll on ethics and values of players. It'll instill a sense of entitlement, and soon we'll see these great 5 star players never see the field because they just want money and don't want to work and compete. I'm all for players earning their money through high level play on the field that generates revenue, but I'm certainly against giving a high school senior a check just to commit to your school before playing a single snap on your field.

[@brianroyster7510]

Yeah well "fuck the college" is too kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. Bad idea.

[@misterceo2168]

Damn man this NIL is gonna kill college football. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@CrackaSlapYa]

This illegal Supreme Court killed college football and will try to kill America next.

[@aaronvalerio6722]

Do you enjoy NFL football?

[@Aquariun9iteMMare]

@@aaronvalerio6722 Not really... It's pretty anticlimactic until it gets close to playoff time. Jmo though.

[@trayharrell7258]

Sounds like he likes to watch Kids who get “free school” compete for Coaches who make millions and leave for a better deal at will and institution that make millions off a player selling tickets and Jerseys with no names on them all for your entertainment…

[@usctrojans1626]

Nah it’s going to make college more exciting overall more craziness lol

[@skylerk55]

Did he said not 1 Alabama player has a nil deal?

[@kensmith6369]

OH GOD YES ... FOOTBALL IS BACK BABY!!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@todiathink8864]

Saban tried to tell everyone what was going to happen. SABAN WARNED YOU....

[@Emmanny]

Saban never payed players?

[@nweeezy]

he warned you because he was a pioneer of it