This is supposed to be a dead time for college football news after spring practices and the passing of the transfer portal deadline, and before conference media days and fall camp starts. But'Alabama coach Nick Saban and Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher are both trending big time on social media today following an incredible war of words.'Absolutely circle Oct. 8 on your calendar if you haven't already, because that's when the Crimson Tide host the Aggies, who opened as 16-poin t underdogs at FanDuel.
Fisher used to work under Saban at LSU, but we're pretty sure their friendship is over after today if one still existed. On Wednesday night in Birmingham, Ala., during an event with local business leaders, Saban had some things to say about Fisher's A&M program, which this year brings in the greatest recruiting class in NCAA history via sister site 247Sports.
“I mean, we were second in recruiting last year,” Saban told the audience. “A&M was first. A&M bought every player on their team — made a deal for name, image, likeness. We didn't buy one player, all right? But I don't know if we're gonna be able to sustain that in the future because more and more people are doing it. It's tough.”
Saban added Alabama players made $3 million “doing it the right way” last year and that only 25 players were able to leverage NIL opportunities. Players can earn money through endorsement s and appearances but schools are not allowed to set up the deals and they can't serve as an inducement to a recruit. Essentially, Saban accused Fisher and A&M of a major NCAA violation.