Texas coach Sarkisian advocates for public NIL contracts in college football

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian called for greater transparency in college football regarding NIL contracts during SEC Media Days. Highlighting the shift in the sport akin to the NFL, Sarkisian emphasized the need for public access to contracts to align with the evolving of player contracts and team management. He suggested that similar to the NFL, all college contracts should be visible to enhance accountability. Sarkisian discussed his challenges in roster management amid the transfer portal era, indicating that a centralized administrative structure could help standardize contracts and penalties for breaches.

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