During ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday, legendary former Alabama coach and current ESPN college football analyst Nick Saban weighed in on the changing landscape of college football.
Saban discussed name, image and likeness (NIL), specifically how it creates distractions with players.
“The money, and the people who give it, have had an impact. But I also think there is an unintended consequence of how it affects players,” Saban said. “Players’ commitment to development, players’ commitment to team – all those things have been affected a little bit. I’m glad that the players make money, I’m not talking about that.