Jemele Hill of The Atlantic pointed out a significant double standard in college sports, contrasting how coaches like Lane Kiffin receive lucrative contracts and lenient treatment for job changes, while players face scrutiny for similar actions, especially concerning Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation.Former coach Rex Ryan defended Kiffin on ESPN, highlighting the millions spent on buyouts for fired coaches and questioning the disparate treatment compared to players, a sentiment echoed by Hill who noted coaches criticizing player entitlement often exploit the system themselves.The story also mentions President
Donald Trump's concerns about
NIL threatening college sports and the
NCAA's lobbying efforts, while former coach
Nick Saban deems the current
NIL climate unsustainable.