Donald Trump on Which NFL Coach Would Be "Great President"
Trump praised Nick Saban's leadership and warned NIL compensation without spending caps could bankrupt college sports programs, urging reforms to sustain athletic departments.
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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…
Trump calls for ‘powerful caps’ on college athlete pay
Trump told ESPN host Pat McAfee that he fears that "lesser" sports are being scrapped due to the practice of directly paying athletes on top of name, image and likeness (NIL) sponsorships by companies and booster clubs.
Donald Trump really, really doesn’t like the NFL’s new kickoff format
President Donald Trump called into Pat McAfee’s show on ESPN on Tuesday, discussing his admirations for the nation’s veterans on Veterans Day, the impending end of the government shutdown, the role of sports in his political life and the big money in college sports.
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