According to a recent report from CBS Sports, the White House has declined to comment on the potential formation of a College Sports Commission — a new proposal from former President Donald Trump that has been circulating in recent weeks.
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White House Reportedly Declines To Comment as Donald Trump’s Proposed College Sports Commission Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
Reports suggesting that former Alabama head coach Nick Saban is involved with the project have gained traction, especially after the Crimson Tide legend reportedly met with Texas billionaire Cody Campbell to discuss the proposal. That meeting has intensified speculation about Saban’s potential role.
Nick Saban and Texas billionaire Cody Campbell met in person today to discuss the presidential commission on college sports, a source tells @CBSSports. The conversation was positive, and the expectation is Saban will be involved.
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) May 16, 2025
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Trump recently visited the University of Alabama to deliver a commencement address. However, reports suggest his trip may have also been motivated by discussions surrounding the commission.
Joining him on the trip was U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who previously served as head coach at programs like Ole Miss and Auburn. Tuberville helped arrange a meeting between Trump and Saban to discuss challenges currently facing the NCAA.
“He said, ‘Let’s put a group of people together and give me your best shot. And, then after that, see what we can do,” Tuberville told CBS Sports.
Although Saban is reportedly involved in the early stages of the project, he remained guarded when asked about it directly.
“To be honest with you, I don’t really know much about this commission. I don’t really know what the commission will do. I think we know what needs to be done; I just think we need to figure out who’s got the will to do it. I learned one thing about coaching all these years: when you get a subject like this that’s very complex, it’s probably good not to talk about it off the cuff,” Saban said.
Former American Football Coaches Association Executive Reportedly Interested in Joining Trump’s Commission
Another name floated in connection with the proposed commission is former American Football Coaches Association Executive Director Craig Bohl, who retired in 2023.
“The only thing that I can say is that the AFCA, we’ve had significant conversations with, what I believe are the stakeholders in college football, and our perspective and my perspective is that we listen to all the coaches and we certainly have some insight that I think is unique,” Bohl told CBS Sports.
The former AFCA executive added that while he has spoken with some of those involved in the discussions, he has not been formally invited to join the effort.
“But as far as the formulation of the commission, I’m not aware that anything has been set in stone. I’ve had dialogue, but there hasn’t been anybody from that commission to say, ‘Hey Craig, we want you on here.’ I’ve had a dialogue. I just don’t know where it’s all at.”
He continued: “I know President Trump is a big college football fan, I do know he cares, and I do know that Coach Saban cares.”
“I think it’s imperative that each lane, whether it’s a commissioner, whether it’s college presidents, whether it’s coaches or student-athletes or some members of Congress, that everybody has an opportunity to engage and clarify and offer their perspective on a pathway forward,” Bohl said.
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Despite growing behind-the-scenes activity, no official announcements or immediate plans have been revealed regarding the commission’s formation. At this point, Trump remains the only public figure who has directly acknowledged the effort.
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