Nick Saban’s role in the Donald Trump NIL commission confirmed by senator

President Donald Trump is putting together a commission to look at name, image and likeness in NCAA football and other sports. Also known as NIL, this policy allows college athletes to make money while in school. Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban is confirmed to be on this commission, per U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and reported by On3.

“Nick Saban is gonna be involved. I think the NIL is in dire need of restructuring,” Tuberville said in an interview on CNN and reported by On3.

Critics of NIL say the policy has become a pay-for-play system, where schools with the most money simply buy players. Critics also say NIL disproportionately hurts smaller schools. These are some of the reasons why Trump is getting the federal government involved.

“He’s got a commission that he’s putting together. I’ve recommended some people to go on it, of course. I’ve been working on it for four years,” Tuberville added.

Saban is rumored to be the point person of this commission, put together by President Trump. The U.S. Congress has also debated NIL and proposed legislation to offer guard rails on the policy, but no law has been passed.

The NCAA is looking at reshaping NIL for football and other sports