President Donald Trump is considering an executive order related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments to college athletes.
Trump discussed the issue with former University of Alabama coach Nick Saban before he gave a commencement address to graduates on Thursday, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Saban talked about "NIL" deals with Trump, telling Trump how he believed the influx of money had damaged college sports, according to the outlet.
NIL is a term for payments some college athletes receive from donors, companies, and brands to play sports. Some athletes can now earn more in college than they'd make at the professional level.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump said he agreed with Saban and would look at crafting an executive order. Trump told aides to begin studying what an order could say.
Saban didn't propose ending NIL but "reforming" it, according to a person with direct knowledge of the meeting. Saban proposed reforming the NIL system and said it was causing an uneven playing field benefiting top programs, according to the outlet.
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