Nick Saban is out here head hunting and I am all for it… The even better part: Saban is going after people inside of the SEC, including former coaches of his staff.
The drama broke out of the sewing circle when Nick Saban went after Texas A&M, who is #1 in the power rankings for cults currently inside of the United States.
Saban took aim during a speech he gave in Alabama on Wednesday, May 18, when he said, “A&M bought every player on their team, made a deal for Name Image and Likeness (NIL)… [Alabama] didn’t buy one player. But I don’t know if [Alabama] will be able to sustain that in the future because more and more people are doing [NIL Deals for recruitment].”
Take a look at Saban’s comments for yourself.
Clip of Nick Saban saying Texas A&M “bought every player” in its 2022 recruiting class.
Full link to @mikerodak’s video: https://t.co/38soYk6tcF pic.twitter.com/JiGf93x7DN
— Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) May 19, 2022
That’s right, the pot calling the kettle black has never felt more accurate. Nevertheless, Saban certainly accuses Texas A&M and Jimbo Fisher of breaking the rules in order to land the #1 recruiting class of 2022.
The Texas A&M Coach minced no words in his retort towards Saban. Fisher danced around serious allegations towards the Alabama coach.
“Some people think they’re God” stated Fisher, “Go dig into how [Saban] did his deal. You may find out about a guy… A lot of things you don’t want to know.” Fisher went on to say, “We build [Saban] up to be the Czar of football. Go dig into [Saban’s] past or anybody that’s ever coached with him, you can find out anything you want to find out. What [Saban] does and how [Saban] does it. It’s despicable.”
Holy SHIT Coach Jimbo Fisher going after Saban
Get the popcorn ready boys pic.twitter.com/4QVgFfFugT
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) May 19, 2022
Fisher was not the only victim of Saban’s targets. Saban also took aim towards the Jackson State program who is coached by Deion “Primetime” Sanders. “… Jackson State payed a guy a million dollars last year, that was a really good Division-I player, to come to school. It was in the paper and [Jackson State] bragged about it.…” stated Saban.
“Jackson State paid a guy a million dollars last year… It was in the paper and they bragged about it.”
-Nick Saban on NIL being used for recruiting
(via @jlightsy7) pic.twitter.com/p9xkkAJ8ye
— 247Sports (@247Sports) May 19, 2022
Deion Sanders, like Fisher, was obviously upset about the allegations.
You best believe I will address that LIE Coach SABAN told tomorrow. I was & awakened by my son @ShedeurSanders that sent me the article stating that WE PAYED @TravisHunterJr a Million to play at @GoJSUTigersFB ! We as a PEOPLE don’t have to pay our PEOPLE to play with our PEOPLE.
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) May 19, 2022
Sanders continued mocking Saban and even included the Million-Dollar-Player himself, Travis Hunter.
I don’t even make a million! Lolololol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/wagxbCJoWs
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) May 19, 2022
The biggest victim of the Sanders v. Saban fight: Aflac commercials. Talk about awkward. Or… and stay with me here… what if this is all a conspiracy by Aflack to boost their sales? Those damned corporate fat cats.
This week was shaping up to be a boring one. But get your popcorn ready because it is going to be bumpy ride for the SEC, Alabama and Nick Saban.
What do you think about all of the drama from coach Saban? Shoot me a tweet on the cesspool they call twitter @GarettThomas!
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