US EditionDonald Trump Appears on The Pat McAfee Show: “I only Go on You because You Say Nice Things About Me”
Trump praised Nick Saban's leadership and warned NIL compensation without spending caps could bankrupt college sports programs, urging reforms to sustain athletic departments.
- On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, President Donald Trump called into The Pat McAfee Show during a Veterans Day broadcast filmed at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina.
- After attending an NFL game on Sunday, President Donald Trump said he joined The Pat McAfee Show because the host consistently praised him, adding he declines invitations when they do not.
- He singled out Nick Saban, retired Alabama Crimson Tide coach, and praised NFL coaches, saying `Some of these coaches would make great warring generals`, Trump explained.
- Trump warned that Name, Image and Likeness bidding wars are unsustainable, citing $12 million, $13 million, $14 million quarterback deals and $10 million linemen risking NFL-type payrolls and cuts to Olympic-feeder sports.
- By linking sports leadership to politics, the interview illustrates how sports leadership parallels political leadership and may prompt sports-political commentary ahead of major elections.
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Pat McAfee defends having Trump on show, says he extended invite to Obama: 'It's the president'
President Donald Trump appeared on Pat McAfee's daily ESPN show on Tuesday, and of course, not everyone was pleased.Days after McAfee himself broke the news that Trump would attend the Washington Commanders-Detroit Lions game, the president called into his show, which was broadcast live from Parris Island in honor of Veterans Day.Trump spoke about those who fought for our country, the government shutdown, college football and the NFL kickoff (wh…
Trump Endorses Salary Cap in College Sports
President Donald Trump on Nov. 11 called for a salary cap in college sports. “Well, it is a very serious problem because even football where they give quarterbacks $12 million, $13-$14 million … all of a sudden you’re going to be out of control,” Trump said, calling into Pat McAfee’s show on ESPN. “And even rich colleges are going to go bust because you’re not going to be able to do this. And you know they had the old way, they gave scholarships…
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