US EditionTrump Considers Executive Order on College Athlete Payments After Nick Saban Meeting
- Following discussions with ex-Alabama football coach Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa on May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump is evaluating the possibility of issuing an executive directive to oversee Name, Image and Likeness transactions in college sports.
- The meeting followed growing concerns that the rapid increase in NIL payments since 2021 is disrupting fairness and creating an 'athlete arms race' among major NCAA programs.
- Saban expressed to Trump that while he does not want to stop NIL deals, reform is needed to create national standards and equal opportunities for college athletes across states.
- Each school may soon distribute up to $20.5 million to athletes under an impending antitrust settlement, with Trump directing staffers to study and draft the executive order to address the issues.
- The executive order could increase government scrutiny of NIL payments, aiming to reduce disparities and preserve college football’s integrity, though details and effects remain unclear as of early May 2025.
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Nick Saban & Trump Could Shape College Football's Future
NIL deals have completely changed the landscape of college sports, and the way teams and players are using these deals to their advantage is still evolving. In the eyes of some folks, these NIL deals are being exploited, simply because there is no true structure in place when it comes to regulating them. After meeting with Nick Saban, the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, could change that.Saban enjoyed a legendary head co…
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East Bay TimesThis Week in the West: Belichick’s nightmare interview, the Pac-12 media deal, Trump’s order(?) and Arizona’s roster reload
Another week without college football or basketball games nonetheless featured plenty of news impacting both sports. Here are four developments that will resonate with Pac-12 legacy schools and other universities across the region. 1. Bill Belichick’s interview gone bad Nitty gritty: During an interview with CBS Mornings, North Carolina coach Bill Belichick was upstaged by his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, who interjected from off camer…
Report: President Trump wading into NIL waters
President Donald Trump has asked his aides to begin researching the creation of an executive order to better control the name, image and likeness landscape in college sports, The Wall Street Journal reported. His directive came after a meeting on…
Nick Saban Had 'Crucial' College Football Meeting With President Trump
Meet The Daughter Of Nick Saban (1:42) Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban introduced President Donald Trump at the university's graduation ceremony on Thursday night, but that's not all he did.Even though Saban retired from coaching college football after the 2023 season, he's still very much concerned about the sports. He experienced firsthand just how chaotic things can get due to name, image and likeness. The biggest issue is there aren't r…
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