Alabama Crimson Tide Athletic Director Greg Byrne called on fans to donate to the school's name, image and likeness (NIL) fund to stay competitive in the evolving landscape of college athletics. Byrne stated that other teams are using lucrative NIL deals to entice players away from Alabama, and that the 'Bama Nation' needs to 'fight back'. He emphasized the importance of supporting the school's NIL initiative, @yea_ala, which provides fans with exclusive content and access.
Alabama Crimson Tide Athletic Director Greg Byrne called on fans to donate to the school’s name, image and likeness fund in a message on Wednesday. Byrne posted his message to fans on social media.
Over the past few years, there have been drastic changes in college athletics. We have been careful during this transitional period to protect our position at the top of college athletics while being mindful to listen, engage and learn from our generous supporters, proud alumni and unrivaled fans to make sure that we protect our great traditions here at Alabama,' Byrne’s message read. 'But there’s a time for talk and a time for action. Now is a time for action.
However, the team received a few commitments through their own endeavors into the transfer portal. The school signed Florida defensive lineman Kelby Collins and Utah cornerback Cameron Calhoun. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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