Has American sport just gotten under the skin of world politics? Sounds juicy, but where did the bombshell stem from? A little hint will do. Nick Saban believes that the NIL regulations of college football need an emergency fix. Stopping the volatile transfer portal movements across the schools becomes a mandate. He expects the federal government to be an essential part of that fix. The Republican senator from Alabama and former college football coach Tommy Tuberville seconded him in the claim. Saban warns that the sport is at stake. But why?

Multiple questions continue swirling over the lore, with the quest to get answered. Saban met US President Donald Trump last week and brought the miserable college football conundrum surrounding the NIL to his notice. The Bama GOAT has always been the strongest critique of the NIL byproducts. While on one hand, the incorporation of money has provided a level of security and comfort to the student athletes hailing from a poor background, it has made them reckless in their lust to draw out more figures in the check.

Trump seemingly paid heed and said all he could do was to consider an executive order addressing the non-scrutinised payment of college athletes. He primarily proposed a more regulated, more controlled NIL system that could reduce the misuse of the resources and widen the gap between the teams with less and more resources.

The idea and intensity of the interference, however, remain largely vague and confusing. It would need the opposition parties’ support to come to a consensus for any executive order. So, the process can trigger a Pandora’s box that you’d better stay out of. Even before you’re done with the current conundrum, Trump is widening the buzz with another intense move.

Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reported that Trump is making plans to create a commission on college athletics to study the subject and the environment better. But there has been another side to the story as well. Some players and teams greatly benefited from the money they earned. So, arranging a repeal should consider the financial help and the growth of certain players.

“College athletes are spearheading historic changes and benefitting massively from NIL deals. They don’t need this unmerited interference from a coach only seeking to protect the system,” attorney Steve Berman, the main mogul of the NCAA vs House settlement, raised an ultimatum to Saban and the other opposing coaches and institutions.

But Trump’s wanting to dig into the matter sparks debate like never before.

Fans seem to be mad at Donald Trump for going too deep on the NCAA conundrum

Fans aren’t happy with President Donald Trump’s intentions of setting up a committee to regulate the NIL deals. More money means more drama, and putting it under scrutiny is a big no-no for many. “Not sure how to feel about this…,” one fan commented, being flabbergasted at the sudden imposition of politics on the state that nobody ever asked for.

“I know what that means. A study is just gonna kill any hope of change. It’ll get bogged down in bureaucracy forever,” another fan made a precise prediction that the over-involvement in the NCAA clearly let their spirit down. But again, the meat of the story is why? Why did he agree so early?

Well, Nick Saban wants an easy and powerful way out of the trouble. He showcased that he has the power to initiate change at the top tier level. He doesn’t care about how it suits those who don’t have the power to enact actual change. Trump, on the other hand, has always been a staunch supporter of limited autocracy, which players get with NIL. “Doesn’t he have more important things to do?” another irate fan asked. The answer is an echo to the world of football and politics. And it seems both the world of pigskin and policies are going to converge soon until a major decision is made on the grounds of NIL.