Nick Saban saying that Bama never bought a player is like Bill Clinton saying "I did not have sexual relations with that woman!" LOL

The problem happened a long time ago when they started paying coaches more than the college president.

Long as they sign with Bama it’s not a problem

"College athletics should not be a place you go to make money" Says the guy making millions a year off of them while they played for free. In reality all the top schools "bought" their players, even if it was through it third party.

3:45 "were going to lose recruits because people are willing to pay them more" Nick Saban So he's admitting to paying players and hating at the same time 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

Saban you have been paying these players and their families under various non-profits, boosters, and other avenues for years and now you are pissed because things are more competitive for you now.

This guys got his balls, Bama been giving bags for years.

As an HBCU grad let me just say don’t none of our schools got that kind of budget to be just giving away $1mil to one person

Saban has lost some key recruits that earned more signing elsewhere. He's telling Alabama boosters to Pony up the cash 💰

Thank you Nick, you just opened up a way for Bama to get investigated for giving players money and cars before the NIL. YOU F'D UP 🤣🤣🤣

Oh man! More fuel to fire for this year's matchup.

🧢! Alabama been playing players for how long 😂😂😂

Saban: College athletics is not meant to make athletes money. Just me.

Lmao. You know damn well A&M probably stole some recruits from Bama so now he’s crying. What a joke.

Can’t wait to hear Coach Prime & Jimbo’s responses to this.

“College is not where you come to make money” Lmao what’s his salary again? Players aren’t dumb, they see sold out stadiums and TV ratings

Welp this is gonna be on the news cycle tomorrow 😂

Nick was just rallying his boosters to “pony up” more money for NiL, because the 2 Texas teams have the largest alumni and wealthiest, Saban is seeing the writing on the wall, Alabama doesn’t have the large financial resources Longhorn and Aggies do. That’s just the facts. Espn 300 2022 recruiting ranking 1. Tamu 2. Bama 3. Texas Longhorns 4.uga 5 Ohio state

Saban certainly knows a lot about collectives… either he was given a presentation by his university on them, or maybe he has dabble a little 🤣

Players are learning at such a young age, they are a brand. It's getting wild in this world.

Jimbo knows Saban dirty lil secrets as well.

Stop crying Saban this has been going on for years and you have done this. Now that athletes don't want to come to your school it a problem

The problem with saying a organization “bought every player” will now require you to prove it or you will be considered a liar. I’m not talking about everyone else, I’m talking about Texas A&M. I understand Alabama lost to them, but I HIGHLY doubt they bought every player if any.

Yet he "ask" boosters to "sponsor" players or whatever you want to call it......you can't make this ish up! 😂

Lmao!! Alabama was the top NIL school last yr now Nicky mad A&M passed him up 🤣🤣

He’s been dropping 60-100k bags under the table the bags are now 400-500k I wonder why he’s worried. As far as equal he’s been paying players away from other teams

I just wonder if Honest Abe Saban can explain how Tua T and his whole family was moved from Hawaii to Tuscaloosa a top teir QB and his brother,, from Hawaii to Tuscaloosa a family living week to week in Hawaii up and moved to a nice home in Alabama cars, living money.. can you explain this miraculous miracle ole Abe..

Total hypocrisy ! Double standard, double talk. At least you don't have to pay your players under the table anymore St. Nick ! Now it's on the table but you just gotta shell out more of it.

Pot meet Kettle

I’ve always hated Saban on the field as a buckeyes fan due to his success, but off the field he’s always understood his role as the leader of college football. Every-time something needs to be said, he’s said it. Salute to Saban for speaking up, because if we continue down this path college football might as well be a developmental league for the NFL.

The issue is Bama is about to get out spent. That’s why there’s no more SWC, and it’s fixing to go nation wide.

When old people stop caring about what you think they’ll tell you everything they really think. This man is about to retire I’ve seen this kind of talk before.

He’s scared schools with money can legally buy far more players than him now. Schools like texas, a&m, usc, miami etc.

“It’s not supposed to be something where people come and make money” says the highest paid state employee that makes $10 MILLION dollars in salary alone per year.

When Saban got the LSU job he split Michigan State on a dime. Coaches have no problem recruiting a player and then leaving for another job if they think it’s a better opportunity. It is un-American to not allow players to do the same if they think it’s in their best interest. Saban needs to get off of his high horse. A total hypocrite

NICK SABAN MAKES 10 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR...LET THAT SINK IN

How dare those players who bring the school’s hundreds of millions of dollars ask what’s in it for them! Shame on them!

Imagine if he talked about cutting his salary to keep sport teams at Alabama.

Equal 🤣🤣🤣 tell that to the D1 school I went to that had to share 1 facilities with every sports team. Saban is just ignorant that Alabama has been able to build and offer way more services to entice players and now with NIL it does make the playing field more equal and players are choosing.

Sounds like he's been following the same plan for years and isn't too happy other people are doing it too.

Man it's around 300 top recruits each yr....don't get mad because we got 1....& u believe what u read in the paper...show the proof...show us how Tua whole Family moved from Hawaii to Alabama....

Imagine comments coming from a coach who makes millions of the backs of his players and then wants to comment on compensation in college sports . Seems hypocritical

It'll make sports more competitive because players are gonna wanna prove themselves so they can get paid

So you shouldn't make a decision on where you go to school, by how much money you'll make......hmmm, sounds like quite a lot of coaches didn't get that memo

I’m really looking forward to October 8 2022 when Bama and Texas A&M play each other.

Basically I can’t compete when the playing field is actually equal - Saban

Kiffin was pilloried when he said this a few months ago. It was true then and it's still true now! But Bama is in no place to complain about buying players. They give as good as they get and they always have. When Ole Miss beat them two years in a row it was Saban who pushed for the unprecedented 5 year body cavity search and outrageous punishments at Ole Miss for doing what Bama had been doing for years but only a hundred times worse!

Bama fans just take a moment, soak it in, you are the ONLY fanbase that gets to experience this. Its that time of the year again, Nick speaks out on something, everyone belittles and ignores him, then wins the championship using that very thing. This is the FOURTH time this has happened, we been here before!

@ 2:50 he's admitting there's a "collective" and every player gets equal opportunity/shares of such. He's doing what he's crying about but his method happens to be Saban Socialism.

Equal scholarships?? That is rich coming from the coach who oversigns by 3-5 players every year knowing they can leave 3-5 players high and dry every year.

For him to know so much means he’s been doing it. You tellin on yourself Nick

I love saban but watching him sit there and tell everyone that bama didnt pay 1 single player with a straight face is ridiculously pathetic. Hes taking us as fools. To willingly offer up lies when nobody was asking questions is bold and narcissistic.

The NCAA rules on NIL are essentially the same as Texas state law. So by saying A&M bought every player, he is accusing A&M of violating Texas state law regrding NIL. If he actually has evidence of this, he can file charges with the Texas Attorney General. Otherwise he needs to STFU.

Saban would make a great politician because he's excellent at making his problems other people's problems. He was never a critic of the corruptive influence money has had on the NCAA while making seven million a year.

I'm so glad that he FINALLY showed his true self for everyone to see not behind closed doors like ALABAMA has been doing for a decade.

This is what it looks like when a narcissist stops being able to control everything, I’m sooooo sure he’s been above board on everything he does! Gtfoh

Saban tried to tell everyone what was going to happen. SABAN WARNED YOU....

It’s doesn’t matter what Saban saids because people are going to hate on it regardless. When a program has been on top for over decade haters are every where. The man is smart and knows what he’s doing and I agree with what he’s saying. People just like to run there mouths as usual about BAMA. 🙄

Man Bama is clean as a whistle haha Saban you are doing a GREAT job teaching these mend keep up the good work The University of Alabama confirms that Tyler Hayes was arrested for two counts of second-degree robbery. Dennis Pettway was arrested for two counts of second-degree robbery. Eddie Williams faces two counts of second-degree robbery and one count of fraudulent use of a credit card charges. Brent Calloway was arrested for one count of fraudulent use of a debit card. Former Alabama receiver Jerry Jeudy was arrested Thursday by Arapahoe (Colo.) sheriff deputies on charges of second-degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancer, a misdemeanor. He is currently being held at the Arapahoe Co jail on a no-bond hold. Alabama cornerback Eli Ricks, a recent transfer from LSU, was arrested Sunday afternoon by Mississippi Highway Patrol, according to multiple reports Henry Ruggs III will now see more charges following his DUI arrest in Las Vegas. The 22-year-old was arrested and charged with DUI resulting in death and reckless driving resulting in death or seriously bodily harm stemming from a fatal car accident Tuesday in Las Vegas at 3:40 a.m. CT, one that killed a 23-year-old woman and her dog. It was later determined that he was driving 156 mph only seconds before impact and had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit in Nevada. He has since been released by the Las Vegas Raiders. Alabama Crimson Tide football players Cam Robinson and Hootie Jones were arrested Tuesday morning in their hometown of West Monroe, Louisiana, on possession of a controlled substance and weapons charges, per Michael Casagrande of AL.com. Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding was arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Thursday morning.

I’d bet Jimbo would agree with most of what Nick said. I’d also bet that Jimbo said something like “NIL is here, let’s maximize our financial advantages.” I don’t have a problem with that. And anyone who claims Alabama boosters don’t or haven’t paid players forever is just delusional. Every winning program pays players.

The fact that we have to have this conversation is sad. College athletics is officially ruined by these decisions to implement NIL and new transfer portal rules

If the players are students, then the the coaches are teachers. So what's with these multi-million dollar contracts for the teachers? Is that what the other teachers are getting paid?

He big mad about that number 1 recruit that went to JSU.

This can go both ways: for the last 10 years or so Bama & UGA have been signing 5 to 7 5* recruits every year when their main competition Ohio ST, Clemson, Texas A&M, LSU & others were only signing 3 to 4 per year. NIL has somewhat leveled the playing field for Bama & UGA 's competition. Also it's well documented that Bama tried to encorouge LSU WR Kayshon Boutte with NIL money to enter the transfer portal

Lol well I guess there won’t be anymore Aflac commercials with Coach Saban and Coach Prime

Let me say first, I love coach Saban. My thing about paying players is that after most players finish their college careers at their respective schools, they have nothing to show for it but maybe a college degree. In today's world, people don't care that someone is a college graduate other than a college graduate and their families. I take pride that I am a college graduate. I attended the University of Alabama, Jacksonville State University, and graduated from Troy University. It took me awhile because I was still serving in the military during the War on Terror and kept getting deployed. I served in the Marine Corps and Army for 10 years collectively and I'm now a disabled OEF, so I know the life of a struggling college student. I was the first person in my family to graduate high school and college. I've personally seen the effects on a player after having a great college playing career then turning to drugs and crime. I believe at one time in their lives, they did not intend for things to turn out that way and they once had hopes and aspirations like every college player that is fortunate enough to play at the NFL level. After football, there is nothing for some of them to keep their hopes up and they sank like a stone. A prime example was Gene Jelks. I was working at Big Lots in Fort Payne and they sent me to Gadsden one night to get a mattress because we were out of stock of a particular type. I get there and I see this man behind the cash register freaking out because he didn't know how to work the cash register and ring up the line of people that was out of the door because he just started. I told him I worked in the Fort Payne store and he said, "God sent you"! and welcomed me to come and help. After it was over and the line was down, he asked if he could buy me lunch or do something for me. I said, "No, that's okay. I'm just glad I could help". I had no idea I was talking to my childhood idol when I was playing football. The next day at work, they were laughing and joking about this guy who was a stand out player at the University of Alabama that worked at the Gadsden store. I asked who he was and they told me it was Gene Jelks. I couldn't believe it. I told my boss about what happened and that I had no idea who he was and the next day, she brought be a present because it was Christmas time. It was a picture frame Gene wrapped up with a card inside with his number and autograph and big Roll Tide. He was in Gadsden because he left his playing career in Canada to take care of his sick mother. The point of the story is this: not everyone can literally afford to live a decent life after college football or even if you graduate college. Even with a college degree these days, there is no guarantee of a good job. I know many college graduates working at McDonald's. If you don't come from money, there is a very slim chance you are going to have a decent life in this country. I'm currently a teacher and have a great life. Universities and coaches make millions of dollars and absurd amounts of money off these young guys and tuition rates only go up every year. Let them leave the joy they have given us for years with something to show for it. A lot of these guys are going to have medical issues and probably deal with CTE one day and will have no way to pay for medical care. Who is going to pay for it? I have always noticed the wealthy in high positions always throw the first stones when something is going to benefit a subordinate because they are afraid of losing their power in some way or think it's going to hurt them in some form or fashion. I'm sure greedy schools are worried about losing money also but think of it as an investment. I know one thing about being poor because I grew up poor. Poverty breeds crime and it makes people make stupid decisions. That's just a fact no matter how you look at this situation. Give them some money! We are the richest country in the world with the highest rate of homelessness. Nothing against Coach Saban, but we need to start helping more people in this country. Roll Tide!

I am a GA alum and fan. I wish we could make Saban Tsar of college football. He is so grounded and has his fingers on the pulse of college athletics.

Saban has been ACTUALLY paying players for decades. He's just pissy for getting schooled by a "protege'"

Don't worry about Saban, he adapts!

if Saban don't stop picking on Jimbo, Jimbo might let some shit slip. he's already kinda beat around the bush about "knowing things that went on at bama" pre NIL

Lol he just not use to other people getting top recruits 🤣🤣

He on top he can say these things on a big stage if it was low class coach they go missing

Haha Saban is worried he might have to compete without all the best players every year.

Saban, Belichick and Coach K all have similar personalities. Not a coincidence that they’re the best and the most polarizing.

Josh Pate is gonna blow this out the damn shoot!

Every player who gets a scholarship is "bought." Nobody knows about buying players more than Nick Saban, so I would trust his word on it.

Damn Nik , then why your former players flame out or stay in trouble when they leave BAMA ?

…can’t wait to see this public interview between Nick and Prime.

A lot of people here seem to know more about how college athletics works then Nick Saban. Who woulda thought?

As an impartial observer who doesn't care about Alabama or the SEC, where is he wrong???

Reckon all the new Chargers in the parking lot over the last decade plus don’t carry the same value they once did….

He is defending the NCAA due to Mark Emmert haha: Emmert even met on LSU's behalf with the NCAA, which accepted LSU's findings. But after Emmert decided to leave LSU in 2004, a witness testified in a deposition that the instructor was telling the truth and that the problems were far more systemic than the school admitted, even extending to grades being changed for football players, according to court records. The culture was "appalling" and "like Romper Room," the employee said in 2004 testimony.

Nick telling on everybody 😂😂😂😂

Is it me or didn’t Bryce young get a million dollar NIL deal last year before anybody really started handing out NIL???

Let these kids get paid. Like he said his kids have agents. The kids gotta get agents. Deion and Travis didn't confirmed that he got any money. Saben will be force to retire or follow suit. This is the thing if the colleges TV networks could capitalize off the kids Name, Image and Likeness than the kids should be paid. Buying players don't mean you'll win lol.

listen to him. it’s a warning. I went from a hater of Nick Saban to have absolute respect for him. he’s telling you, if this is the game you want to play, he can beat you at. people thought the transfer portal would be the end of Bama, that it would destroy his depth. but all it did was make the #1s on your roster ripe for him to take as well (Jameson Williams last year, Burton, Stokes this year). but he’s warning you, that the players that attend your school will only be in it for the money, and it’ll make disjointed rosters and feuding in locker rooms. the guys that actually want to win, are willing to take a little less in college to make more in the NFL are what’s going to keep Saban on top. be careful what you wish for.

Saban’s point is NIL is supposed to be available after someone signs and they have the opportunity to make money, not to promise someone guaranteed money before they even sign.

Great points. The landscape has changed

I am a diehard Alabama fan but I am a little upset over what Coach Saban said about one particular HBCU school (Jackson State) regarding NIL. He is flat out wrong in his assessment of that program. They dont even have the funding to even compete with a low level Power 5 program. But because a 5 star player chose Jackson State over other Power 5 programs according to Saban must be paying players to attend via NIL. That is complete BS. But schools like Texas AM, Texas, USC, Ohio State etc are offering players lucrative NIL contracts to attend their programs.

Thanks for mentioning Jackson State University. Saban don't get to upset after we began signing 5 star ⭐ recruits😁

Remember, the NIL is a state to state thing. Some states, like Texas, have better opportunities than other states, Like Alabama. its not equal accross all states. Schools like Texas A&M have massive alumni support and the collective is equally massive. Thats one thing he didnt mention. The governor here in texas was the first governor to sign it into Law. Texas A&M has definately bought their players. They are desparate as many Alumni are getting old and they havent seen a national championship since 1939.

If NIL remains unregulated/unenforced, it will ultimately lead to a less entertaining college football experience. That will lead to less NIL money being distributed. Players should definitely be able to make money off of their name image and likeness but if they don’t regulate against some of these issues it’s going to be less optimal for players in the long run than it could be.

There’s a whole lot of money in Texas.

I find it amusing that Saban was just being hyperbolic, and then others got mad, and the media helped blow it all out of proportion.

It’s like most of y’all didn’t even watch the video. Y’all saw the title, clicked the video, hit the pause button, wrote your comment and then left.

I guess the A&M loss still stings for Saban!

I’m all for the players getting all that money. Fuck the colleges, they took advantage of the system way too long.

The players at UA have made over a billion dollars playing in the NFL. My question is how much money have these players made for the University of Ala?

He made a good point but I don’t think he should have name dropped other programs especially because he doesn’t have the exact facts about what’s going on at those other schools.

Saban talk shit whenever you can beat us. Gig'em