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Report: President Donald Trump considering executive order on NIL after Nick Saban meeting
After meeting with former Alabama coach Nick Saban this week, President Donald Trump is considering an executive order “that could increase scrutiny” of NIL payments and the future of college athletics, the Wall Street Journal reported. Saban introduced Trump ahead of Thursday’s commencement address in Tuscaloosa. During their meeting, which took place Thursday night, Saban […]
After meeting with former Alabama coach Nick Saban this week, President Donald Trump is considering an executive order “that could increase scrutiny” of NIL payments and the future of college athletics, the Wall Street Journal reported. Saban introduced Trump ahead of Thursday’s commencement address in Tuscaloosa.
During their meeting, which took place Thursday night, Saban expressed concern about the amount of NIL dollars added to the college sports landscape, according to the Wall Street Journal. The legendary coach said he thought it was damaging college athletics. Trump agreed and said he would consider drafting an order, telling aides to start studying what that could look like.
Saban’s point was more about “reforming” NIL, the Wall Street Journal said, and creating more of an even playing field. That echoes similar comments he made publicly about the need for competitive balance as the space continues to shift.
NCAA leadership has taken multiple trips to Capitol Hill for discussions about NIL and college sports. Last month, leaders from across collegiate athletics took a trip to Washington, D.C. for College Sports Day. Saban has also spoken in front of Congress about regulation, notably doing so in a roundtable hosted by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) last year.
NCAA president Charlie Baker and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey also spoke multiple times about the need for national legislation to help regulate NIL. Saban also did so on ESPN’s College GameDay this past football season, calling for stability with both NIL and the transfer portal.
“I personally think we probably need some national legislation to make the rules the same in all the states because right now, different rules govern each state in terms of what you can and can’t do with players,” Saban said in December. “I think it’s up to the NCAA to sort of [say], we’ve gone overboard a little bit to give these players all these opportunities. You have to have contracts.
“If you have a contract, you have a responsibility, and you have to fulfill the contract. … It’d be for coaches and players, and the players should make money. I’m not against the players making money. They should make money. But they should have a contract and a responsibility to fulfill, just like a coach does, and there’s some penalty if you leave a team and you have a contract. Just like most coaches have buyouts, and they pay them if they leave. … I think the NCAA is afraid of lawsuits, so they need some legal protection from litigation for this to get fixed.”
NCAA also waiting on House settlement decision
News of the executive order consideration comes as the college sports world waits for a decision on the landmark House v. NCAA settlement. The agreement would transform the landscape and usher in the revenue-sharing era if fully approved. In addition, athletes would have to report any deals worth more than $600.
Judge Claudia Wilken issued an order last week delaying final approval of the settlement, telling attorneys to change verbiage regarding roster limits in the agreement. She gave them two weeks to do so, and that deadline is coming up May 7.
During the April 7 hearing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Wilken told attorneys for both the plaintiffs and NCAA to address her concerns about roster limits within one week. Lawyers then filed a supplemental brief, but did not change the verbiage around roster limits after Wilken suggested phasing them in or grandfathering athletes currently on rosters.
In her order, Wilken said she would deny settlement approval if the roster limit changes are not made. She added that while the settlement received preliminary approval, that did not mean final approval was a certainty.
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Texas vs. Clemson weather delay: When will Game 1 of Austin Super Regional resume
The opening game of the Austin Super Regional between Texas and Clemson was delayed due to lightning strikes in the surrounding area. Game 1 was called to a stop just fourth pitches into the matchup for a minimum of 30 minutes. There was a second reported lightning strike 16 minutes following the first one. A […]
The opening game of the Austin Super Regional between Texas and Clemson was delayed due to lightning strikes in the surrounding area. Game 1 was called to a stop just fourth pitches into the matchup for a minimum of 30 minutes.
There was a second reported lightning strike 16 minutes following the first one. A third strike restarted the timer 30 minutes later. If there was not another lightning strike after that, the game would resume roughly around 10:10 p.m. ET. However, this would not be the case as lightning continued to linger in the area.
After a prolonged delay, Clemson’s softball account on X provided an update. They revealed that the teams were set to retake the field at 10:30 p.m. ET, with the game resuming 15 minutes later — nearly two hours after the first pitch was thrown.
Clemson is the No. 11 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, and earned their way into into the Super Regional after sweeping the Clemson Regional in three games against USC Upstate, Northwestern and finally Kentucky in extra innings during the championship game. This set up a 6-11 seed matchup against the Longhorns.
For the Longhorns — they experienced more of the same success last weekend. During the Austin Regional, they went 3-0 in their matchups, defeating Eastern Illinois, Michigan and UCF. They won all three of those games by at least eight points and outscored their opponents 35-6, dominating their competition as the No. 6 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Before the NCAA Tournament, Texas was eliminated from the SEC Tournament in the semifinals against Texas A&M. This came after the Longhorns finished with 45 regular season wins, as well as a 16-8 record against SEC opponents.
Meanwhile, Clemson is coming off an ACC Conference Tournament for the first time in program history. That means the Tigers are yet to taste defeat this postseason.
Something that the Clemson Tigers are likely aware of, however — Texas is 25-3 in games played inside McCombs Field this season. They’re 49-10 overall compared to Clemson’s 47-12.
Once the opening game of the series is able to be played, Game 2 between Texas and Clemson in the Austin Super Regional will begin on Friday at 9 p.m. ET. The series is currently scheduled to conclude on Saturday if the two programs split the first two softball matchups.
A series win would send the Longhorns to the Women’s College World Series for the eighth time in program history, and the second time in as many seasons. In both 2022 and 2024, Texas finished as the national runner-up. Clemson, seeking an upset on the road, has never made it past the Super Regional stage of the NCAA Tournament.
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Miami Gave Carson Beck $4M NIL Deal But Ex
The Miami Hurricanes football team gave Carson Beck, who was the top quarterback in the transfer portal this offseason, a $4 million NIL deal. Despite his clear physical talent and ability as a quarterback, there have been questions surrounding his maturity going back to his days with the Georgia Bulldogs. Former Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray […]
The Miami Hurricanes football team gave Carson Beck, who was the top quarterback in the transfer portal this offseason, a $4 million NIL deal. Despite his clear physical talent and ability as a quarterback, there have been questions surrounding his maturity going back to his days with the Georgia Bulldogs. Former Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray recently spoke to On3’s Hard Count about some things that Miami should be wary of with Beck after watching him this offseason and during his time at Georgia.
Aaron Murray On Carson Beck Maturity Concerns:
Murray spoke about potential maturity concerns with Beck that he heard about at Georgia:
“He needs to learn to continue to play within himself, play a very mature style of football. And, speaking of the word mature, I think that’s the biggest red flag for me right now is where is he in the maturity factor. Because you have heard in the locker room at Georgia, there was some disconnect with Carson and his teammates.”
Aaron Murray On Carson Beck’s Red Flags:
He also spoke about possible red flags regarding social media and Beck’s girlfriend drama this offseason:
“But there are some possible character flaws that you heard from the locker room. Then you’re seeing in the offseason with all the nonsense on TikTok and then the girlfriend stuff, and it’s too much mess. It’s too much for a guy that’s going to be 23, 24 years old. I need you focusing on football.”
Aaron Murray’s Advice To Carson Beck:
He gave some advice about how he should be handling this offseason:
“You’re on a brand new team. You’re coming off an elbow injury. I don’t need you in the media other than, ‘Hey man, I’m throwing five yards today. I’m throwing 10 yards today. I’m throwing 20 yards today. I’m progressing. I’m learning the playbook. I’m here to lead Miami, the Miami Hurricanes to an ACC championship next year.’ Not TikTok news, girlfriend news.”
Aaron Murray On Carson Beck’s Talent:
Despite all the noise surrounding Beck, Murray doesn’t question his talent:
“But from a pure talent standpoint, there is no doubt Carson Beck is a very gifted passer of the football.”
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This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/miami as Miami Gave Carson Beck $4M NIL Deal But Ex-UGA QB Warns Of Maturity Red Flags.
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NIL (name, image, likeness) money paid to college athletes should be contingent upon them meeting some level of academic achievement, such as a degree. This would help them prepare for life after sports, giving them a good education and future options. Connecting NIL money to school work would help them remain balanced and responsible while […]
This would help them prepare for life after sports, giving them a good education and future options.
Connecting NIL money to school work would help them remain balanced and responsible while pursuing their athletic goals.
One study shows that 78% of NFL players face financial difficulties within a few years of retirement, which lends credence to the need for an education to fall back on.
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