Auburn football Coach Bryan Harsin speaks in the main media room in the Hyatt Regency during SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala., Thursday, July 22, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.] Sec Media Days Auburn
With the new name, image, and likeness (NIL) ruling from the NCAA, Auburn football will be experiencing changes just like the rest of college football. It’s uncharted territory for most coaches and players, but as the NIL hype starts to build, first-year head coach Bryan Harsin is focused on making it the best experience for his players.
For Coach Harsin (and many coaches in CFB), there are a lot of unknowns when it comes to NIL, from taxes to locker room atmosphere.