Nick Saban just stepped outta retirement—and straight into the fire. Just two or three days after questioning President Donald Trump’s plan to create a college sports commission, the GOAT reportedly linked up with Texas Tech billionaire booster Cody Campbell, one of the biggest NIL movers in the game. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger, the two met on May 16th—right as the House v. NCAA case starts catching serious fire.
Nick Saban met today with Cody Campbell, the Texas businessman leading the yet-to-be-announced presidential commission for college sports, sources tell @YahooSports.
The commission will continue developing, with Saban included. Further direction from the White House is expected.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) May 16, 2025
Campbell, a co-chair on Trump’s upcoming commission, has poured millions into Tech’s NIL rise. Now Saban’s sitting at the same table, tapped to headline Trump’s 10-person task force that’s set to blow the lid off everything from transfer portal chaos to revenue sharing and booster money.
Dellenger reports the White House is already stacking names from Power Four leagues, NCAA officials, and athlete reps. The goal? Political and cultural diversity, but with people who actually know how deep the mess runs. Quote from Dellenger on X: “White House leaders have begun pooling recommendations for commission membership from those at the power conferences, NCAA and athlete groups. Membership is expected to be 10 people or less with a goal of political and cultural diversity.”
Translation: They’re not playing. This crew’s gonna dig into every corner—think Title IX tied to revenue-sharing, unregulated booster money, and how far schools can push conference realignment for TV money. What’s wild? Just a few days ago, Saban sounded skeptical of the commission’s need. Now, he’s in the war room with one of NIL’s biggest power players. College football might be on the brink of a full-blown overhaul—and Saban’s right back in the middle of it.
Nick Saban might’ve just gone from analyst to architect. First he ran the SEC. Now? He might help redesign the entire sport.
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