Saban saying that the schools need to figure out "competitive balance" on NIL

[Flatlandcoug]

Nick Saban has recently mentioned that there needs to be competitive balance on NIL because the current setup is unsustainable. We obviously agree with him on that. He said that some schools are spending $30 million per year and others are spending $3 million. What are your thoughts on what the "right number" should be?

 

[COUGinNCW]

Riddle me this, say the number is $10M. That may work for a school like Texas Tech if they stretch but Ohio State is going to have a lot left over. What do they do with that money? Facilities and Football coaching salaries? Nick looking out for his cronies?

 

[Flatlandcoug]

Riddle me this, say the number is $10M. That may work for a school like Texas Tech if they stretch but Ohio State is going to have a lot left over. What do they do with that money? Facilities and Football coaching salaries? Nick looking out for his cronies?

I'm sure that Nick is looking out for the SEC.

 

[Coug90]

Nick Saban has recently mentioned that there needs to be competitive balance on NIL because the current setup is unsustainable. We obviously agree with him on that. He said that some schools are spending $30 million per year and others are spending $3 million. What are your thoughts on what the "right number" should be?

There’s not going to be a number. Let’s say it’s $3, that puts $27 million back in pockets other than the players and you’re back in court with another lawsuit.

 

[roses04]

I'm sure that Nick is looking out for the SEC.

Nik is looking out for Alabama and the original SEC teams, Texas, Texas A &M, Ohio St, Michigan, and a few others will find more money than Alabama, that's what his real concern is.

 

[CougPatrol]

I don't think Saban is looking out for Alabama. He's likely at the stage of his life where he genuinely does want competitive balance, especially now that he's out of the coaching rat race and able to look objectively at the entire college football landscape.

 

[dgibbons]

Nick Saban has recently mentioned that there needs to be competitive balance on NIL because the current setup is unsustainable. We obviously agree with him on that. He said that some schools are spending $30 million per year and others are spending $3 million. What are your thoughts on what the "right number" should be?

Translation- Competitive balance that favors Alabama.

Your question raises more questions. Are we talking pay for all student-athletes? Does it have to be roughly the same number for men and women, revenue and non-revenue? Are student-athletes going to pay their way through school with the money, or are scholarships still a thing? Scholarships are non-taxable. There are about 650 student-athletes at WSU. The new football scholarship limit is 105.