US President Donald Trump has appointed legendary college football head coach Nick Saban as co-chair of his new college sports commission, sources have reported.
A report by The Athletic revealed that former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has been appointed by President Donald Trump as co-chair of a newly formed college sports commission, alongside Texas Tech Board of Regents Chairman Cody Campbell.
The commission aims to address key issues in college athletics, including athlete compensation, transfer rules, booster payments, and Title IX enforcement. Saban, a seven-time national champion, has been vocal about the need for regulation in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, arguing that the current system has created an imbalanced playing field.
Despite supporting athletes earning revenue, Nick Saban opposes granting them employee status, advocating instead for a structured system that maintains the integrity of college sports. His appointment comes amid growing concerns over the House v. NCAA settlement, which allows schools to allocate $20.5 million in revenue for direct athlete compensation without classifying them as employees.
NEWS: Nick Saban is expected to be named co-chair of the Presidential Commission studying college sports, @TheAthletic reports👀https://t.co/IVhHx6Gb7O https://t.co/E1E6nEfnrr pic.twitter.com/H75MstREAt
— On3 (@On3sports) May 8, 2025
Trump is reportedly considering an executive order to regulate NIL payments, signaling a strong commitment to reform. Over 100 college sports leaders have already mobilized in Washington, D.C., lobbying for changes to the current system.
Donald Trump Congratulates First-Ever American Pope, Calls It “An Honor”
President Donald Trump praised the historic appointment of Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, calling it a “great honor” for the United States.
Trump took to Truth Social to express his excitement, calling the election “such an honor” and emphasizing the significance of having an American pope.
“It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope,” Trump wrote. “What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!”
Pope Leo, formerly known as Robert Francis Prevost, was born in Chicago and became a missionary in Peru before rising to lead the Catholic Church. Donald Trump expressed enthusiasm about meeting the new pontiff, joining a wave of American political figures—Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Mike Johnson—who also extended their congratulations.
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