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Why Nick Saban’s NIL Rant Wasn’t Actually About Jimbo Fisher

Why Nick Saban’s NIL Rant Wasn’t Actually About Jimbo Fisher

Update: 2023-05-18
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The college football universe was set on fire last May when Alabama head coach Nick Saban accused Texas A&M of “buying all their players.” Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher, once a Saban assistant, took offense to his former boss’ comments and responded with a fiery rant during a press conference. This war of words dominated college football headlines for the majority of the offseason, and even now, with tempers cooled, the question remains: Why did Nick Saban make those comments? 


So today, Alex Scarborough breaks down the bad blood, and describes a motivation unfamiliar to the many of the Crimson Tide’s coaches, players, fans, and boosters––fear.

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Why Nick Saban’s NIL Rant Wasn’t Actually About Jimbo Fisher

Why Nick Saban’s NIL Rant Wasn’t Actually About Jimbo Fisher

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