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The debate around player compensation in college football has intensified in recent years, especially with the rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals.
While many believe players are finally receiving fair pay for their efforts and risks, others worry that NIL has created an uneven playing field.
Deion Sanders gives one last message of motivation to his players as Colorado welcomes Randy Moss
Adding to the conversation, Colorado’s head coach Deion Sanders recently suggested a new way to reward players financially – paying them not just for participating in the College Football Playoff, but also for winning games within the tournament.
“Now it’s equality, now it’s even and every player is making the same amount of money,” Sanders told the Associated Press, highlighting his vision for a fairer system.
Sanders also expressed concern about the escalating scale of money involved in college football.
“This game has gotten out of control. All the money. All the unpredictability,” he said.
Saban weighs in
Nick Saban, one of college football’s most respected figures, also weighed in during the same AP interview. While he dismissed rumors of becoming a commissioner, Saban emphasized his desire to improve the sport.
“I don’t want to be in that briar patch of being a commissioner, but I do want to do everything I can to make it right,” he shared.
Reflecting on the purpose behind college athletics, Saban said, “For years and years and years as coaches, and when we were players, we learned this, we’re trying to create value for our future. That’s why we’re going to college. It’s not just to see how much money we can make while we’re in college. It’s, how does that impact your future as far as our ability to create value for ourselves?”
Saban also addressed recent proposals suggesting that powerhouse conferences like the Big Ten and SEC receive multiple automatic bids to the playoff.
“The NFC East has the Cowboys, Eagles and Giants, they have the biggest fan bases of anyone and they have to play their way in,” he said.
“Everyone should play their way in. One year, a conference might get five teams in, another it might get three. But there’s no (scenario) in any competitive venue where you get a guaranteed playoff spot.”
As college football continues to evolve, fans and experts alike will likely debate for years on the best ways to distribute resources and create a fair competitive environment.
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