The landscape of college athletics has changed so much in just the last handful of years, and probably too quickly. From the transfer portal to NIL and eligibility concerns, the NCAA has awarded a ton of power to the athletes.

The commission reportedly began to take shape during Trump's visit to Tuscaloosa earlier this year, when the president delivered a commencement address at Alabama. Saban has long been viewed as one of the sport's most respected voices and one of the most decorated coaches in American sports history.