re: Nick Saban pushes for players to 'unionize,' has 'no problem' with athletes being paid

At this point most should agree that taking financial accountability in a mature logical way is nary impossible. The NIL and magic portal are more rightly defined as a feeding frenzy. Kids still have zero say in what they are asked to do.

How about negotiating with the players in their own CBA about such stuff as, how much money does a player make when a school sells their name on the back of a jersey? How long should practices be and how many? How do the players feel about how long the summer session is and how many times can you be with a coach? How often does a player get to travel through the magic portal? How long is a player committed to staying with a football program before transferring?

Truth is we are past the old concept that these guys are just here for a diploma. This is a billion-dollar business and players are the main assets. They should have a say as employees. Coach Saban is right. If the grownups can only throw cold hard cash, and greed at these problems, let the kids be totally invested and see what they can do in a CBA.