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Nick Saban calls the current state of NIL in college football unsustainable

Since the new legislation and implementation of name, image and likeness in college football, Alabama football has been amongst the largest beneficiaries in the new age of player compensation. But despite the highly-rated recruiting classes and College Football Playoff appearances, Nick Saban is still concerned over the current state of the game.

In a recent interview with the Associated Press, the seven-time national champion said, “I don’t think what we’re doing right now is a sustainable model.”

The 70-year-old elaborated that programs can essentially buy players with the current setup of name, image and likeness with its loose regulations.