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The next big change in how college football teams can lure players is imminent, and Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is eager to see it.
Speaking with On3’s Pete Nakos, DeBoer said the advent of revenue sharing with players will help the Crimson Tide because it will create a more even playing field and bring college football to “real recruiting.”
The full quote:
“The regulation is really important to the game itself,” the 50-year-old Alabama head coach told On3. “That regulation where we’re all on an even playing field from the revenue-sharing standpoint helps us, just because now it comes down to what is important in recruiting, and that’s relationships and sharing your vision.
“People that want to be aligned with your vision, and then come to a place like Alabama that has the resources, the tradition. The regulation and having a more balanced playing field helps our situation. It allows us to get where it was at one point just a few years back. Where recruiting is real recruiting, not just someone who’s gonna put in the highest bid.”
Under the new player compensation system, pending the final approval of the House settlement, schools will be allowed to distribute up to $20.5 million to their athletes, with the lion’s share likely going to the football team. However, third-party boosters will still be able to make NIL payments to supplement their program’s roster-building.
NIL was an area where Alabama notably struggled, despite its considerable financial resources. After enjoying more than a decade of straight-forward recruiting under Nick Saban — “Hey, do you want to come compete for a national championship every year while developing in the sport’s top NFL pipeline?” — the Tide…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2025-02-28 00:50:00
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