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Nick Saban rejects politicizing Donald Trump\u2019s executive order: \u2018It should be nonpartisan\u2019<\/h1>\n

Donald Trump said at the college sports roundtable last month that would sign an executive order to save college athletics. He followed through, but expects it to be challenged in court before it goes into effect on Aug. 1.<\/p>\n

Nick Saban, who has been a leading voice on the matter, doesn\u2019t appear to be a fan of any potential dispute. Amid the mixed response following Trump\u2019s EO, the seven-time national championship-winning coach explained why he believes college sports shouldn\u2019t be politicized in the first place.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople say it should be bipartisan,\u201d Saban said in a recent interview with\u00a0Fox News<\/a><\/em>. \u201cI think it should be nonpartisan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the spirit and passion that we all have for college athletics is really important to the fabric of our country. It\u2019s also beneficial to create many opportunities for young people who may not have an opportunity for college and improve the quality of their life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saban has taken issue specifically with the continuous litigation from student-athletes against the NCAA each offseason. Players suing the NCAA for a fifth, sixth and sometimes even seventh year of eligibility based on personal circumstances have become all too common over the past year alone.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s executive order firmly outlines that it wants to establish \u201cclear, consistent, and fair eligibility limits,\u201d which includes a five-year participation window. Additionally, it wants to limit transfers among student-athletes in an attempt to improve academic and athletic continuity.<\/p>\n

Still, some believe the president may not have legal authority to reign over NCAA eligibility rules in the first place. This could end up being one of the more contentious point of the process moving into the summer.<\/p>\n

For Nick Saban, he\u2019s arguably become the biggest advocate of college athletics having a firm set of rules for NIL across the board. To him, Trump\u2019s executive order does just that, and it appears to have his support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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