Trump Plans College Sports Commission via Executive Order, Led by Saban and Campbell, to Address NIL and $4.1B Sale

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Updated May 8, 2025, 04:26 AM

President Donald Trump is planning to establish a presidential commission on college athletics, with the possibility of doing so by executive order. The commission will address issues such as name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation, transfer rules, athlete employment status, Title IX compliance, conference alignment, and conference television contracts.

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, who met with President Trump during his recent visit to Tuscaloosa, is expected to serve as co-chair of the commission. Saban has played a central role in discussions about college sports legislation.

Cody Campbell, founder of the Texas Tech NIL collective Matador Club and former offensive lineman, will serve as the other co-chair. Campbell is known for his involvement in NIL initiatives and for selling his oil and natural gas company, Double Eagle, for $4.1 billion.

The commission will include stakeholders from across college sports and business, and will study the unregulated landscape of college athletics, including the transfer portal. Its recommendations may influence future executive or legislative action.

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Zach Barnett

@zach_barnett

Former Texas Tech offensive lineman and NIL rainmaker Cody Campbell will join Nick Saban on President Trump's college sports commission, sources tell @FootballScoop. @RossDellenger first reported. https://t.co/6wAR19ShJn

Pete Nakos

@PeteNakos_

Texas Tech NIL collective founder Cody Campbell, who sold his oil and natural gas company, Double Eagle, for $4.1 billion, will be the co-commisioner with Nick Saban, sources tell @On3sports. https://t.co/ubS2KjjbXO

ProFootballTalk

@ProFootballTalk

Via @TheAthletic, Nick Saban is expected to be named co-chair of the soon-to-be-launched presidential commission on college sports. https://t.co/GDeelViBBt