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Aggies officials asked SEC to suspend, fine Nick Saban for NIL comments on its 2022 recruiting class

Texas A&M remains angry about Nick Saban’s comments on its 2022 recruiting class.

On May 18, Coach Saban told boosters at the 50-day countdown to the World Games in Birmingham that the Aggies “bought every player” in its signing class. Texas A&M grabbed the No. 1 class for 2022, and it included seven five-star players.

Jimbo Fisher called a press conference the next day and fired shots at Saban. Both coaches have agreed to move on from the situation. Greg Sankey, SEC Commissioner, reprimanded Saban and Fisher for their actions. The coaches are focused on Saturday, Oct.