One of President Donald Trump’s forthcoming executive orders could target NIL payments in college football after he met with former Alabama head coach Nick Saban. President Trump is considering an executive order “that could increase scrutiny of the explosion in payments to college athletes since 2021,

Shortly after taking the stage at Coleman Coliseum on May 1, President Donald Trump talked Alabama football. After being introduced by former Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban, Trump began his remarks at the University of Alabama 's special commencement ceremony by asking students to remember where they were when Saban retired.

Saban’s wisdom for the Class of 2025 included his blueprint for success -- known as The Process. “I always tell people that you need to be very wise about the goals that you set. But more important, you have to define ‘what do I need to do to accomplish those goals.’ That’s called ‘The Process,’” he said.