Trump Exploring Executive Order to Increase Scrutiny Around NIL

Less than 24 hours after meeting with Nick Saban at the University of Alabama, President Donald Trump is considering an executive order to "increase scrutiny" around name, image, and likeness, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Trump was in Tuscaloosa on Thursday night to give the commencement speech to graduating students at the University of Alabama. After the commencement, Trump met with former Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville to discuss NIL in college athletics.

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Nick Shultz of On3 Sports wrote that Saban expressed concern about the amount of NIL money added to the college sports landscape. Saban thought it was damaging college athletics, and Trump agreed, saying he would consider drafting an order and telling his aides to start studying what it could look like.

The Wall Street Journal said Saban's point was about NIL reform and creating an even playing field. It echoes the sentiment he made publicly about the need for competitive balance.

Saban has been a mouthpiece advocating for change in the NIL sphere. With the ever-changing landscape of college athletics, structure will be key to preventing any more major blows to college sports.

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Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.