{"id":2466878,"date":"2025-07-25T18:51:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T22:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legendary-coach-nick-saban-backs-trump-order-on-paying-college-athletes-as-a-huge-step-in-fixing-a-broken-model\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T18:55:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T22:55:01","slug":"legendary-coach-nick-saban-backs-trump-order-on-paying-college-athletes-as-a-huge-step-in-fixing-a-broken-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legendary-coach-nick-saban-backs-trump-order-on-paying-college-athletes-as-a-huge-step-in-fixing-a-broken-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Coach Nick Saban Backs Trump Order on Paying College Athletes as a &#8216;Huge Step&#8217; in Fixing a Broken Model"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flegendary-coach-nick-saban-backs-trump-order-on-paying-college-athletes-as-a-huge-step-in-fixing-a-broken-model%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2466878&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban praised president Donald trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid ..., Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional ...s\">executive order<\/a> called<\/a> &#8220;Saving College Sports,&#8221; wich aims to preserve the integrity of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">college athletics<\/a>. Signed to restrict third-party pay-for-play deals and support non-revenue sports, the order emphasizes maintaining the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/educational-elites-have-awakened-a-sleeping-tiger\/\" title=\"Educational Elites Have Awakened A Sleeping Tiger\">educational model<\/a> of college sports that focus on student development and career preparation. Saban expressed concerns that without such limits, universities could become sponsors of professional teams, undermining amateurism.The executive order seeks to eliminate third-party payments to college athletes, protect scholarships-especially in women&#8217;s sports-and counteract the negative effects of recent litigation and state laws that have challenged NCAA rules. The policy aims to preserve all college sports, ensure fairness, and keep collegiate athletics distinct from professional sports, a position strongly supported by Saban.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban praised President Donald Trump&rsquo;s new executive order as a key step in safeguarding the purity left in college sports.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-says-may-send-rebate-checks-people-certain-income-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> signed the &ldquo;Saving College Sports&rdquo; order on Thursday to restrict third-party pay-for-play deals and strengthen non-revenue sports.<\/p>\n<p>Appearing Friday on &ldquo;Fox &amp; Friends,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-former-alabama-football-hc-nick-saban-announces-massive-new-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saban<\/a> said Trump&rsquo;s move supports the &ldquo;educational model&rdquo; that college sports were built on.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think President Trump&rsquo;s executive order takes a huge step,&rdquo; Saban said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bad-news-ncaa-judge-rules-college-sports-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">college athletics<\/a> should focus on &ldquo;development as people, students, and develop careers and develop professionally.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nick-saban-makes-decision-punishment-alabama-player-appeared-strike-woman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The legendary coach<\/a> also criticized &ldquo;collectives that raise money that pay players&rdquo; without legitimate marketing roles.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s where it becomes pay-for-play,&rdquo; Saban said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s order aims to eliminate these third-party deals while protecting scholarships and women&rsquo;s sports.<\/p>\n<p>It noted that &ldquo;college sports are a uniquely American institution&rdquo; and provide over $4 billion in scholarships annually.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/07\/saving-college-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The order<\/a> also highlighted the chaos unleashed by litigation and state laws that dismantled NCAA guardrails.<\/p>\n<p>Some players now earn millions annually, with projections showing the paydays getting bigger.<\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;bidding wars&rdquo; siphon money from other non-revenue sports, the order said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s policy declares that &ldquo;pay-for-play payments to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-blast-gop-gov-noem-for-refusing-to-sign-bill-protecting-girls-sports\/\" title=\"Conservatives Blast GOP Gov. Noem For Refusing To Sign Bill Protecting Girls Sports\">collegiate athletes<\/a> are improper and should not be permitted.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Will Nick Saban ever return to coaching? He reveals why he considered it two days ago! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j7YpGb2XVc\">pic.twitter.com\/j7YpGb2XVc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FOX &amp; Friends (@foxandfriends) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/foxandfriends\/status\/1948725666590966204?\">July 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-admin-hits-2-prestigious-universities-1-79-billion-wake-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universities<\/a> with large revenues must increase or maintain scholarships in non-revenue sports under Trump&rsquo;s order.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is the policy of my Administration that all college sports should be preserved and, where possible, expanded,&rdquo; the order said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My Administration will therefore provide the stability, fairness, and balance necessary to protect student-athletes, collegiate athletic scholarships and opportunities, and the special American institution of college sports,&rdquo; the document continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is common sense that college sports are not, and should not be, professional sports, and my Administration will take action accordingly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration also plans to pursue legal strategies to protect college athletics from further lawsuits.<\/p>\n<p>Saban backed these efforts to keep sports available for all athletes, not just the highest-paid stars.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m for keeping all the sports that we have,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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