College football coach Nick Saban criticized the "free-agency" transfer system and "pay-to-play" model's impact on student-athlete development during a Capitol Hill NIL discussion.

Nick Saban criticized the current state of college athletics during a Capitol Hill roundtable discussion about name, image, and likeness (NIL), blaming a "free-agency" transfer system and "pay-to-play" model for impacting the development of student-athletes. Saban said that while he's not against athletes having an opportunity to create a brand for themselves, the system in place is part of why he decided to retire from college football in January.

March 13, 2024
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