There’s a reason why top college football programs have facilities that are nicer than NFL. Instead of having to pay players, Alabama was able to take donations and build $300 million football only facility (not including the stadium) while affording a $20 million staff
Nick Saban, discussing collectives, outlines what Alabama was working with
Says he had $2.7 million in his first year of NIL, then $7 million, and then $10 million.
After he retired, he said it jumped to $17 million, then $24 million.
“Now you have schools at $40 million”