Donald Trump 'Considering' NIL Executive Order Following Meeting With Saban

[L.S. Dietz]

Donald Trump 'Considering' NIL Executive Order Following Meeting With Nick Saban

The former Alabama head coach explained to the President of the United States that he wants to 'reform' NIL, not destroy it.

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Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban retired in January 2024 for a variety of reasons, but the then-72-year-old's most brought-up cause was due to the massive takeover of NIL.

The NCAA created a system in 2021 where college athletes can profit off their name, image and likeness, and while Saban hasn't necessarily been an enemy of that, he has not been in favor of the current state of it.

For the past year or so, a big reason why many college athletes and recruits have committed or transferred to schools has been based on how much they will be paid and which programs offer the most NIL money. It's gotten to the point where some athletes are making millions of dollars per year.

Saban has been a strong advocate for developing players both on and off the field, and this large sum of money on the table somewhat eliminates that. The University of Alabama hosted Saban and President of the United States Donald Trump during Thursday night's commencement where they both spoke to the graduates.

But according to Josh Dawsey, Rachel Bachman and Laine Higgins of The Wall Street Journal, Saban spoke to Trump about the issues of NIL on that same night.

The Trump administration is considering an executive order that could increase scrutiny of the explosion in payments to college athletes since 2021, after the president met with former Alabama coach Nick Saban, White House officials said, per The Wall Street Journal.

"Trump said he agreed with Saban and would look at crafting an executive order, people familiar with the meeting said. Trump told aides to begin studying what an order could say, the people said. Saban didn’t propose ending NIL but 'reforming' it, according to a person with direct knowledge of the meeting. He described how it was causing an uneven playing field, the people said, with an arms race among powerhouse schools."

 

[Coug90]

Donald Trump 'Considering' NIL Executive Order Following Meeting With Nick Saban

The former Alabama head coach explained to the President of the United States that he wants to 'reform' NIL, not destroy it.

www.si.com

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban retired in January 2024 for a variety of reasons, but the then-72-year-old's most brought-up cause was due to the massive takeover of NIL.

The NCAA created a system in 2021 where college athletes can profit off their name, image and likeness, and while Saban hasn't necessarily been an enemy of that, he has not been in favor of the current state of it.

For the past year or so, a big reason why many college athletes and recruits have committed or transferred to schools has been based on how much they will be paid and which programs offer the most NIL money. It's gotten to the point where some athletes are making millions of dollars per year.

Saban has been a strong advocate for developing players both on and off the field, and this large sum of money on the table somewhat eliminates that. The University of Alabama hosted Saban and President of the United States Donald Trump during Thursday night's commencement where they both spoke to the graduates.

But according to Josh Dawsey, Rachel Bachman and Laine Higgins of The Wall Street Journal, Saban spoke to Trump about the issues of NIL on that same night.

The Trump administration is considering an executive order that could increase scrutiny of the explosion in payments to college athletes since 2021, after the president met with former Alabama coach Nick Saban, White House officials said, per The Wall Street Journal.

"Trump said he agreed with Saban and would look at crafting an executive order, people familiar with the meeting said. Trump told aides to begin studying what an order could say, the people said. Saban didn’t propose ending NIL but 'reforming' it, according to a person with direct knowledge of the meeting. He described how it was causing an uneven playing field, the people said, with an arms race among powerhouse schools."

I mean he’s got everything else figured out and has clearly fixed all of Bidens mistakes, why not? 🤷

I’m not sure what the likeliness of an executive order on something like this would be to actually fix the problem that the NCAA created, but it would be quite funny on a college football board that has been 80% about him and his administration if this is the one thing he actually gets right and unfcks.

 

[fingerdisco]

I mean he’s got everything else figured out and has clearly fixed all of Bidens mistakes, why not? 🤷

I’m not sure what the likeliness of an executive order on something like this would be to actually fix the problem that the NCAA created, but it would be quite funny on a college football board that has been 80% about him and his administration if this is the one thing he actually gets right and unfcks.

The big lift is done: change the name of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali, let some water out of a random dam, and tank the economy. Not much else of importance to do.

 

[kougkurt]

The big lift is done: change the name of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali, let some water out of a random dam, and tank the economy. Not much else of importance to do.

Actually, the market is now up since “tariff day”

 

[fingerdisco]

Actually, the market is now up since “tariff day”

So GDP is trending up and consumer confidence is high? And actually, the market has come back up, but it's not where it was when Lump took over.

 

[UberCougars]

 

[Coug90]

Actually, the market is now up since “tariff day”

If this came from CougPatrol black monday incoming…

 

[Coug90]

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Oof…negative GDP empty ports recessionary red flags everywhere. This is some crimson colored glasses hopium if I ever saw it.

 

[BiggsCoug]

Oof…negative GDP empty ports recessionary red flags everywhere. This is some crimson colored glasses hopium if I ever saw it.

Better schedule some more shifts at Taco Bell while you can. Things could get pricey. Hope uberstupid finds better ig and tik toks to follow.

 

[UberCougars]

You sound scared.

 

[BiggsCoug]

You sound scared.

You sound willfully ignorant and addicted.

 

[425cougfan]

What do you guys get out of this back and forth? You think you're convincing anyone? You're not. Feel better impressing the handful of posters here who are on your side by going to war on every single stupid thing related to politics (would be the same if Kamala had won)? So you argue on here all day to have the same handful of people who agree with you agree with you and give you likes?

I'm not saying I'm above it all. I've done that in my past. I get the pull. The other side are morons. They just need to hear your take, and even if not, at least you can insult them to feel better for a second. OK. I just realized it was ****ing stupid and stopped years ago.

Imagine putting that time to more productive uses. Why do you guys do it? If you love arguing so much, lay out a persuasive argument for doing this shit. And no, convincing the world of your views isn't it. This board has maybe a couple dozen active participants at best, probably more like half that, and nobody's mind is getting changed by any of this shit. Further, no lurkers are persuaded by this garbage, and even if they were, it's what, maybe one guy who changed his mind on one issue as a result of hours of you guys hovering over your keyboards to argue about this shit.

 

[Coug90]

You sound scared.

We’ve gone through this before. No reason to be scared, just being realistic. Now you be realistic…if everything that’s transpired over the last few months was under Biden’s leadership you’d be losing your F’ing mind and looking for a bunker to hole up in. You know it too.

 

[BiggsCoug]

What do you guys get out of this back and forth? You think you're convincing anyone? You're not. Feel better impressing the handful of posters here who are on your side by going to war on every single stupid thing related to politics (would be the same if Kamala had won)? So you argue on here all day to have the same handful of people who agree with you agree with you and give you likes?

I'm not saying I'm above it all. I've done that in my past. I get the pull. The other side are morons. They just need to hear your take, and even if not, at least you can insult them to feel better for a second. OK. I just realized it was ****ing stupid and stopped years ago.

Imagine putting that time to more productive uses. Why do you guys do it? If you love arguing so much, lay out a persuasive argument for doing this shit. And no, convincing the world of your views isn't it. This board has maybe a couple dozen active participants at best, probably more like half that, and nobody's mind is getting changed by any of this shit. Further, no lurkers are persuaded by this garbage, and even if they were, it's what, maybe one guy who changed his mind on one issue as a result of hours of you guys hovering over your keyboards to argue about this shit.

No one speaking up is how we got here. No one speaking up and creating an atmosphere where hate, bigotry and lunacy arent tolerated is how we got here.

Dont like it? Move on. Telling others to allow uberstupid and his ignorant posts to go unchallenged? Dumb.

 

[Coug90]

No one speaking up is how we got here. No one speaking up and creating an atmosphere where hate, bigotry and lunacy arent tolerated is how we got here.

Dont like it? Move on. Telling others to allow uberstupid and his ignorant posts to go unchallenged? Dumb.

Yup the people sitting on the sidelines rolling their eyes don’t think about the fact that 1/3 of Germans in Nazi Germany were doing that while 1/3 were F’ing up the country and the world and 1/3 were fighting back against fascism and autocracy. Same story every time one of these assholes pops up and wants to become king in a democracy.

 

[UberCougars]

No one speaking up is how we got here. No one speaking up and creating an atmosphere where hate, bigotry and lunacy arent tolerated is how we got here.

Dont like it? Move on. Telling others to allow uberstupid and his ignorant posts to go unchallenged? Dumb.

Found the new recruits!

 

[UberCougars]

blah, blah, blah blah, blah blah…

Terrified, in fact.

LOL.

 

[BiggsCoug]

This heroin is awesome!

Get off the drugs.

 

[UberCougars]

sad sad, little fat man.

Steel prices are down. Did you sell any yet? Or, still crying that you can’t?

 

[BiggsCoug]

sad sad, little fat man.

Steel prices are down. Did you sell any yet? Or, still crying that you can’t?

It is genuinely staggering how fcking stupid you are.

And no, steel prices are not down. How do I know? Because I actually buy it. I dont read whatever lies catturd posts and then try to run that into being smart on the internet.

It is a shame you have anything to do with WSU.

It is sad that Taco Bell fired you. Get off the drugs.

 

[Observer11]

Back to the issue at hand.

As virtually everyone knows, Congressman Baumgartner is a diehard Coug and was a close friend of Mike Leach.

Regardless of political party, its good to have a Coug in Congress attempting to reform what has effectively destroyed college athletics.

 

[BiggsCoug]

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Back to the issue at hand.

As virtually everyone knows, Congressman Baumgartner is a diehard Coug and was a close friend of Mike Leach.

Regardless of political party, its good to have a Coug in Congress attempting to reform what has effectively destroyed college athletics.

Is his profile in grindr still up?

 

[Coug90]

It is genuinely staggering how fcking stupid you are.

And no, steel prices are not down. How do I know? Because I actually buy it. I dont read whatever lies catturd posts and then try to run that into being smart on the internet.

It is a shame you have anything to do with WSU.

It is sad that Taco Bell fired you. Get off the drugs.

He’s an expert at everything Biggs! Wonder who he learned that from

 

[UberCougars]

It is genuinely staggering how fcking stupid you are.

And no, steel prices are not down. How do I know? Because I actually buy it. I dont read whatever lies catturd posts and then try to run that into being smart on the internet.

It is a shame you have anything to do with WSU.

It is sad that Taco Bell fired you. Get off the drugs.

Stocking pallets at Lowe’s isn’t exactly “buying steel” but hey, you do you

Anyone can track commodity prices, including steel prices real-time, Biggs. Anyone.

 

[BiggsCoug]

Stocking pallets at Lowe’s isn’t exactly “buying steel” but hey, you do you

Anyone can track commodity prices, including steel prices real-time, Biggs. Anyone.

I dont work for anyone. I am the boss.

It isnt about tracking commodity prices you simple fck. It’s about actually writing checks for the product. Im 1 step away from buying from the mill. The price is on it’s way to doubling. So yes, my information is better than yours. You are wrong.

 

[BiggsCoug]

He’s an expert at everything Biggs! Wonder who he learned that from

He learned it from his orange god.

 

[Observer11]

Is his profile in grindr still up?

What does that have to do with his proposed legislation? Please provide a rebuttal to his legislative action.

Patty Murray has an opportunity to do the same in the Senate.

 

[BiggsCoug]

What does that have to do with his proposed legislation? Please provide a rebuttal to his legislative action.

Patty Murray has an opportunity to do the same in the Senate.

Why would I answer what you ask? This is the maga way isnt it? Dont answer anything.

 

[UberCougars]

Why would I answer what you ask? This is the maga way isnt it? Dont answer anything.

This should help you, lil biggy

 

[BiggsCoug]

This should help you, lil biggy

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Did your husband stupidgibbons give this to you?

 

[Observer11]

Did your husband stupidgibbons give this to you?

Are you against two males marrying?

Not very tolerant.

 

[BiggsCoug]

Are you against two males marrying?

Not very tolerant.

Nope. The way uberstupid jocks stupidgibbons nutz tho leads me to believe they are an item.

You arent very smart either.

 

[Observer11]

Nope. The way uberstupid jocks stupidgibbons nutz tho leads me to believe they are an item.

You arent very smart either.

I’m not the one make insults of one’s sexuality.

Quite enlightened here.

 

[WillieThePimp]

Is his profile in grindr still up?

Lol. Baumgartner the second coming of Jim West? Where did these rumors come from?

 

[BiggsCoug]

I’m not the one make insults of one’s sexuality.

Quite enlightened here.

I asked if he was still on grindr. You deciding it’s insulting is making up fake news. Not surprised. You’re stupid as fck.

 

[BiggsCoug]

Lol. Baumgartner the second coming of Jim West? Where did these rumors come from?

He was asked at a town hall meeting. It was all over social media.

 

[WillieThePimp]

He was asked at a town hall meeting. It was all over social media.

I got that much - I’m wondering why the guy asked him the question in the first place.

 

[BiggsCoug]

I got that much - I’m wondering why the guy asked him the question in the first place.

No idea. Could be he saw him. Could be an effort to create drama. The short clip I saw…. his answer didnt help….

 

[Observer11]

I asked if he was still on grindr. You deciding it’s insulting is making up fake news. Not surprised. You’re stupid as fck.

So you appear to be against male and male hooking up. And you don’t like a male seeking female.

You Team Eunuch? It’s ok. Explains a lot.

 

[BiggsCoug]

So you appear to be against male and male hooking up. And you don’t like a male seeking female.

You Team Eunuch? It’s ok. Explains a lot.

Yawn. You are a dummy.