Congress held its 1st session on athlete unionization, addressing the issue of athlete compensation beyond NIL. Lawmakers and coaches like Nick Saban discussed student athletes' rights to higher pay and labor protections. Saban expressed concerns about player development and the impact of NIL and transfer portal on college athletics. Various figures, including Scott Van Pelt, weighed in on the importance of student-athletes being able to make money. The debate also touched on the need for a system to protect student-athletes beyond football and basketball.
Congress debates whether college athletes should be considered employees https://t.co/nFqUPnLf1a
From the inbox: Former Alabama coach Nick Saban will appear on Fox News at 5 p.m. CT for an interview with Bret Baier on his trip to Capitol Hill to discuss issues surrounding college athletics.
Rabun County wide receiver Charlie Woerner reaches for the football as assistants toss colored powder for effect during his AJC Super 11 portrait. “The Super 11, that was a long time ago," #Falcons TE Woerner said today. "It was really cool to be honored that way by the AJC" @ajc https://t.co/HnBJbCciZF
Georgia's Kirby Smart sounds alarm on how NIL affects recruiting https://t.co/CkBHPCJYOx
Georgia Pro Day report: * Bowers doesn't get past 12 *Mims likely to go top 20 https://t.co/HB3yjmBcNP
Student athletes essentially have an extra full-time job on top of their studies. It is only right they are given the ability to collectively bargain to better balance their academic and athletic commitments. https://t.co/Qo6vHtHLCM
“I want to be out there competing against dudes … It sucks to be on the sideline watching.” Potential first-round picks Brock Bowers and Amarius Mims were mostly spectators at Pro Day, setting up for a highly-anticipated workout in early April https://t.co/tnClmKA5zT
What Kalen DeBoer’s first 60 days reveal about Alabama’s sustained recruiting potential https://t.co/vfZ7m4Dujp
Kalen DeBoer explains what has changed — and what hasn’t — in his new world at Alabama https://t.co/eQKqdI8v7Q
Reacting to Nick Saban’s NIL thoughts to Congress, plus Kalen DeBoer on being at Alabama https://t.co/u2Xk28Q0ox
"Man, he’s got a huge heart... He is in the building super early, by at least 4 a.m., whether it’s rehab, or just different type of work physically, or mentally. He’s just all-in." Kalen DeBoer raves about Jalen Milroe: https://t.co/rTaYG8Fu4p https://t.co/rTaYG8Fu4p
Lots out there today on Ladd McConkey's pro-day. First, there's no such thing as "official" pro-day times for anything, 40's or shuttles. The way this works, at the end of the workout all the NFL scouts will huddle up to share all their times. Scouts who were timing 10-yd…
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Saban and SVP have valid points. But it's too simplistic to suggest players "only" care about money now. Last year's title game was Michigan-Washington. Neither is known for giving out big NIL deals. Neither is Georgia. Every player/recruit has his own specific priorities.
Nick Saban, others might be weary of collectives, NIL and how they’re paying players into the future. But, there’s a solution to this problem, as we prepare for two transfer portals to open in the next few months. Read: https://t.co/YfX30e3kg7 https://t.co/xL5TkBmMKP
The @CollegeGameDay Podcast guest this week is @FranBrownCuse of @CuseFootball. He talks about the text that got him the Cuse interview, Kyle McCord’s commitment, how Western Carolina shaped him and the importance of Northeast recruiting. w/@ReceDavis https://t.co/OTdZ3vtXy9 https://t.co/NUTOXU9UIj
Ex-Georgia #Bulldogs put skills on display at UGA’s Pro Day on Wednesday -- By @MikeGriffith32 https://t.co/4vvKv2MhhO
Following Georgia's pro day, my ranking of Georgia's top 10 draft prospects this year, with the obvious name at the top, but a different 2-through-4 than most would have. Spoiler: I don't care much about Kamari Lassiter's 40 time. https://t.co/6nzzP2oWtH
Kalen DeBoer explains what has changed—and what hasn’t—in his new world at Alabama. He also dishes on his prolific offensive system; and has some great insight into what makes Jalen Milroe so special: https://t.co/rTaYG8Fu4p https://t.co/rTaYG8Fu4p
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer vouches for Jalen Milroe's 4 a.m. arrivals at the Tide football facility. "You can't beat him in. ... The guy's taking advantage of every minute in the day, and you love guys that want it that bad." 🔗: https://t.co/o53rv5Vx9p https://t.co/n9uJKis04Z
Nick Saban isn't seeking sympathy for head coaches. He's seeking a solution for college athletics, and actually presenting an option (revenue sharing) that's pro-player. On the GOAT's stance from Capitol Hill: https://t.co/WpAAAWXXop
Kalen DeBoer told @BruceFeldmanCFB and @slmandel that he's been impressed by Jalen Milroe through the first week of spring practice. Here's how: https://t.co/soNKM7aKsb
With headliners out, Pro Day a chance for Ladd McConkey, others from Georgia football to shine https://t.co/XzQRlDMOP5
100% right. Nick Saban was 100% concerned about development of players at the right price. Why do you think he got a reworked deal to keep him CFB highest paid 6-7 times? Now the players have the opportunity and rightfully doing so. https://t.co/FN0IPbWXwC
Kirby Smart on NFL over NIL💯 “There is a lot of them that want to ask about NIL. They don’t want to ask about what your NFL players have done. I think it’s much more important how you develop players than how much NIL you can give them.” https://t.co/JCJRkmnp7c https://t.co/tZE1laBzHH
Special guest on this week's Audible: Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer. -- What makes his offense unique. -- Early impressions of Jalen Milroe. -- Embracing the high expectations at Alabama. Apple: https://t.co/4CcjFvesoL Spotify: https://t.co/PqnDwjjhev
Ranking Georgia’s top 10 NFL Draft prospects after pro day: Ladd McConkey is rising https://t.co/ltynZpoWaw
.@GeorgiaFootball Pro Day wrapped up. Had our scout David Wells in attendance. IDL Zion Logue improved his short shuttle (4.68) from the Combine. All combined, he’s a near 70th% RAS athlete, and a versatile, well-built, high character IDL for teams on Day 3. #ShrineBowl https://t.co/tPVlQqO32K
From NFL scout at the Georgia pro day: CB Kamari Lassiter 40-yd dash: 4.63 and 4.61
NFL > NIL Kirby Smart at UGA Pro Day https://t.co/tgxRquA9Ug
While Nick Saban is getting all the attention, conference commish Jim Phillips was also on Capitol Hill for the "NIL Roundtable". Interesting how players looking for a share of the money is positioned... 📺: https://t.co/SsC2x25JvH 📻: https://t.co/InH4wFAJsm https://t.co/PVFs6MGMH5
Brock Bowers didn’t work out at UGA’s pro day because of a tweaked hamstring that’s been bugging him about two weeks. He’ll do a private workout in early April with Amarius Mims, who also is dealing with a hamstring. https://t.co/3f5mdmWkBH
Former Falcons HC Arthur Smith is at the Georgia Pro Day and speaking with TE Brock Bowers, per @Ria_Martin https://t.co/rRw9HHZ1qz
just my two cents but it's possible to be in favor of players getting paid, while also believing: 1. a system that has basically no enforceable rules isn't a good thing, and 2. transferring 3-4 times is short sighted in most cases
Ladd McConkey with official 4.04 short shuttle and 6.72 3-cone times today at Pro Day.
Gunner Stockton to Ladd McConkey and Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at UGA Pro Day https://t.co/blrnuWogW1
"I'm good with players making money. I'm good with NIL. But what we have now is becoming pay-for-play" is not a serious bit of commentary at this point. You've gotta have an actual idea for it to be interesting
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton throwing to former Bulldog WRs Ladd McConkey and Jaylen Johnson https://t.co/fTLnGqbHio
Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin at UGAs Pro Day. https://t.co/598Bq1OSk7
Nick Saban, others might be weary of collectives, NIL and how they’re paying players, but stop acting like the fans are naive. Putting on a show in front of congress or threatening to cut sports is not going to solve the problem. Read: https://t.co/YfX30e3kg7 https://t.co/X8g9M630mZ
New Atlanta Falcon Charlie Woerner and his former Georgia QB Jake Fromm taking in pro day. https://t.co/A8ARnip9Hb
Yes NICK SABAN the GOAT is speaking the truth about how college football is out of control & that chaos also exists big time in college basketball . Regulations with the NIL do not exist & the transfer portal has created a nightmare for coaches . https://t.co/PIH64fQfv5
In its current state, college athletics is the wild wild west. Student-athletes are making enormous sums of money. I believe they’re entitled to the fruits of their labor. However, we need a system to address more than just football and basketball—a system that will protect… https://t.co/kBHKT70SCj
Top Georgia football prospects won't take part in Pro Day in front of NFL teams https://t.co/fc6lnDskyy
Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban explained to the Senate why he believes the transfer portal and student-athlete compensation hinders player development. https://t.co/zV88EqhWHF
Report: Brock Bowers, Amarius Mims will not participate at Georgia's Pro Day. https://t.co/YbjXpGn50g
I’m told TE Brock Bowers & Amarius Mims are not planning to work out at UGA Pro Day today. Both players dealing with tweaked hamstrings.
All due respect, but I don’t think NIL is “the only thing any recruit is asking about now.” Maybe it’s the top priority for some, maybe top two or three priorities for others. But it’s not “all.” Also, it’s naive to thing money wasn’t involved pre-NIL. https://t.co/zqf2mR4ogc
What I think Nick Saban is getting at—Kids going to 3/4 different schools, not getting developed properly, not getting degrees or plugged into professional networks for after football is not worth a couple hundred thousand $$$. Real loser in that equation can be players. (1/4) https://t.co/NmvyKIz3s6
Today's P5 recruits are definitely becoming conditioned to ask about money. Many may even get an inflated sense of their own value. But the idea that none of them are also asking about fit on the team, assistant coaches, or academics is so silly. Everyone knows better https://t.co/qpVxqIaJol
Scott Van Pelt: Money ‘is the only thing that any recruit is asking about now’ https://t.co/hZr0g2CoPY https://t.co/wVG65kSZQl
Scott Van Pelt weighs in on Nick Saban's NIL comments. "It's fantastic that players get to make money now. But every single coach, in every single revenue sport, if you're paying attention, is saying the same thing. This is the only thing that any recruit is asking about now." https://t.co/VVn471us7c
Bowers working out tomorrow at UGA's pro day?
Florida State's Week 0 game is one of the biggest of Mike Norvell's career. Plus, an interview with executives from @TipAPlayer - a new way for fans to participate in NIL Can Kalen DeBoer handle the SEC? Yup Spotify: https://t.co/QyGKtSjA2l Apple: https://t.co/c6BDzTUwKv
Ep. 27: Florida State's Week 0 game vs. Georgia Tech is one of the biggest of Mike Norvell's career. Plus, an interview with executives from @TipAPlayer, a new way for fans to participate in NIL Can Kalen DeBoer handle the SEC? It seems like it YouTube https://t.co/rRRh6cJuBR https://t.co/2vOCjX8ziu
Updates from @GamecockFB & @WMU_Football pro days: * Rattler Continues to sizzle *Kneeland cementing himself in day 2 https://t.co/aUVhDPLiZc
I mean it’s one thing to lament that NCAA kids are more focused on money nowadays, but also Nick Saban was paid more than $150 million for coaching Alabama while past players made nothing, and for some reason that has always been fine https://t.co/2Yp4FB4z7P
Nick Saban Went to Capitol Hill and Complained About College Players Getting Paid for Several Hours https://t.co/jRJQ9zMobX https://t.co/UUuHsgHMIv
Texas A&M's Mike Elko sees the NIL, transfer era through a different lens than Nick Saban https://t.co/f3l19juQ9B
The collegiate sports industry is one of the most profitable industries yet the athletes who drive it often lack access to labor protections. Today @EdWorkforceDems I voiced my support for student athletes’ right to collectively bargain for higher pay & health & safety standards. https://t.co/6K5EE1XdwY
While Nick Saban is feeling some type of way about Student Athletes getting paid… I’m actually going in the opposite direction and that’s why I created @NILLYus Carry the hell on… https://t.co/NbHQkKbioK
Congress is peddling major NCAA propaganda, but at least lawmakers are starting to talk publicly about the *actual* biggest issue regarding athlete compensation. And it's not NIL. Today, Congress held its 1st session on athlete unionization. My story: https://t.co/7PKR02Lhow