President Donald Trump suggests Nick Saban should be more involved in college sports
By Rolando Rosa
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Legendary college football head coach Nick Saban is enjoying life in retirement. However, President Donald Trump believes the 7-time national champion Saban is the right person to take the lead on improving the conditions across college sports.
During a Tuesday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Trump was effusive in his praise for the 74-year-old Saban, whom he fostered a relationship with thanks to multiple championship trips to the White House.
“I got to know him because he brought him team to the White House. He won a lot and I got to know him. He’s a fantastic guy. He’s somebody that really should get involved in college sports in terms of making sure that it all works out,” Trump said. “What’s happening is it looks like it’s not working out too well for colleges, for most of the people. A lot of the lesser sports are being totally terminated. It’s a shame.”
Saban is currently an analyst for ESPN’s College GameDay and also owns a line of car dealerships. Yet, Trump is fully confident that Saban could stabilize the system, including for the non-revenue college sports, if he ever had the interest in getting involved.
“It was almost like a training ground for the Olympics. A lot of those training grounds are being lost. Nick knows this stuff better than anybody. He’s really active in it,” Trump said. “I think they ought to let Nick Saban take a good strong look at it. From my standpoint, I’d listen to what he has to say.”
