Legendary head coach Nick Saban lamented the current NIL structure in the wake of UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka's abrupt exit from the team.
Despite the 23rd-ranked Rebels getting off to a 3-0 start, Sluka announced he's redshirting for the remainder of the season and alluded to an NIL dispute as the precipitating factor.
As a panelist on College GameDay, Saban said he's "not opposed at all to college players making money" but said the status quo is not "a manageable system." He contended that NIL deals are closer to direct pay-for-play payments rather than endorsement contracts.