Why Is President Trump Tapping Nick Saban for a Surprising New Role?
Who would’ve thought a handshake between President Trump and Nick Saban could stir the waters of college athletics so profoundly? Yet here we are — a legendary coach known for crafting champions meets a former president known for shaking up the establishment, and suddenly, the sprawling, chaotic world of college sports might just get a much-needed jolt of order. With NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) rules tossing the industry into a frenzy and regulations lagging behind faster than a two-minute drill, the formation of a Presidential Commission feels less like a surprise and more like a desperate play call at the buzzer. But can this high-profile duo really tackle one of college sports’ most tangled messes? Or will it end up as another halftime pep talk with no second half action? Either way, it’s a fascinating turn — and Nick Saban, co-chairing alongside a mystery business heavyweight, carries the weight of expectations that could reshape everything from the Big Ten to non-revenue Olympic sports. Curious yet? Well, buckle up — this could be the game-changer we didn’t see coming. President Trump is reportedly giving a big job to Nick Saban. The President of the United States met with the legendary Alabama Crimson Tide head coach last week, while giving the commencement address at the University of Alabama. During their meeting, Saban reportedly expressed some concerns about the state of college sports. A lot has changed with college sports in recent years, due to Name, Image and Likeness – and a serious lack of regulation. President Trump is hoping to change that. The 47th President of the United States is set to put together a Presidential Commission studying college sports. News of the commission was announced earlier on Wednesday, May 7. Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News. It turns out that Saban is being given a big job by the President of the United States. The Athletic’s Sam Khan Jr. first reported the big news on Wednesday evening. From the report: Saban is expected to be co-chair of this commission along with a “prominent businessman with deep ties to college athletics,” a source briefed on the plans told The Athletic. The source said Trump is expected to be “very engaged” with the commission because he sees the current state of college sports as an issue of national importance. A presidential commission would typically dig into various aspects of an issue or enterprise and deliver a report suggesting possible solutions that could involve executive and legislative action. Earlier this month, Trump signed an executive order creating the Religious Liberty Commission. U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, a freshman Republican from Washington, recently put together a bill to reform college sports. He is happy about Trump’s involvement. “College sports is a highly subsidized public good and should be regulated like the public good it is. A presidential commission offers the chance to bring fiscal sanity; restore regional conferences and competitive balance; and protect the future of non-revenue and Olympic sports,” a spokeswoman for Baumgartner said in a statement.
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