Saban cites Alabama's NIL collective climb to $24M, warns of impact on non-revenue sports

Nick Saban testified before a Senate committee in support of the Protect College Sports Act, revealing Alabama’s NIL collective spending rose from about $2.7 million to $24 million per year over five years, with notes that some programs approach $40 million rosters. He warned that without more revenue, Olympic/non-revenue sports could be endangered as football and basketballs programs grow, urging continued efforts to raise funds to preserve scholarships and opportunities for all sports.