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Nick Saban lends support to college sports bill as SEC, Big Ten push back
Nick Saban and college sports figures testified in support of a bipartisan bill to regulate athlete payments, limit free transfers, and restrict mid-season coach departures. The Senate Commerce Committee pushed the legislation, but the SEC and Big Ten opposed it, claiming unresolved issues. The bill aims to restore competition by ensuring success is tied to university team-building rather than financial resources.
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