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Madeline Coleman

Saban: NIL Creates System Where ‘You Can Basically Buy Players’

The name, image and likeness (NIL) era has altered college sports for good, and it is still split for some on whether the change is for the best.

Alabama coach Nick Saban shared his thoughts on the matter in a recent interview with the Associated Press, highlighting his concern on the state of the NCAA. 

“I don’t think what we’re doing right now is a sustainable model,” Saban said. “The concept of name, image and likeness was for players to be able to use their name, image and likeness to create opportunities for themselves. That’s what it was. So last year on our team, our guys probably made as much or more than anybody in the country.

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