Nicole Tendler, the wife of head coach Kalen Deboer, makes an announcement…..
single coach, in every single revenue sport, if you’re paying attention, is saying the same thing. This is the only thing that any recruit is asking about now when they’re coming on visits.”
So, is it fair for coaches to jump ship for millions while 18- to 22-year-olds are expected to ignore the dollar signs? No, but that might not be the real issue here.
In a well-written column yesterday, The Athletic’s Seth Emerson suggested maybe this debate isn’t really about paying athletes. It’s about control. The power dynamic has shifted in college athletics, and while athletes are getting compensated, the lack of regulation around NIL, the transfer portal and beyond has increased the chaos in college football.
While Saban no longer will be on the sidelines at Alabama, the Crimson Tide have started spring practice with their new coaching staff.
New Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer joined Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel’s “The Audible” podcast yesterday for an exclusive interview about his start with the Tide. I picked out a few questions and DeBoer’s answers for our Until Saturday audience to enjoy.
