In an interview, former NBA player Charles Barkley expressed his concerns about how college NIL deals are managed. While he believes college athletes should have the opportunity to earn money, he feels the current structure is not sustainable.
Barkley went on to say, “I’ve given the University of Auburn more money than any other person in the world (Legal and illegal). But I will not continue to give them millions of dollars every year just so they can have a good basketball and football team. We’ve actually screwed up college sports which used to be the greatest thing in the world.
Since the introduction of NIL deals, colleges have paid millions of dollars to their athletes. Several players have entered the transfer portal with hopes of receiving a better offer. This practice has panned out for some while other athletes find themselves without a school to attend.
Charles Barkley admitted that he would continue to donate money to the university of Auburn, but stated “not millions” he said because if he continued to do what he’s doing one day people will be talking behind his back about how much money he once had and now is broke.
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