Saban Says Current Track in College Football Will Lead to Less Competitive Balance
U.S. News & World Report DESTIN, Fla. (AP) Alabama coach Nick Saban says college football is not a business that operates like the NFL and warned that without more uniform rules on player compensation only the biggest spenders will compete for championships.
Saban met with reporters Tuesday as the Southeastern Conference began their annual spring meetings on the Florida Gulf Coast.
Two years since the NCAA lifted its ban on college athletes earning money for name, image and likeness, there are still no detailed, national NIL regulations.
Instead, states laws are setting the playing field, especially in the SEC footprint.
When it turns into pay-for-play, now youre getting into a different area. When you start talking about players being employees, you're talking about unions. Youre talking about now youre getting paid for something, now youve got to pay taxes," said Saban, who has won six national titles in 16 seasons at Alabama.
Before Saban held his news conference, Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz told reporters some players are making life-changing money with NIL.
