Trump collaborates with Nick Saban on college sports lobbying efforts
Semafor.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 7:23 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
President Donald Trump is actively involved in lobbying for a bipartisan college sports bill in the Senate. He is reportedly working with Alabama football coach Nick Saban to push the legislation forward. This initiative underscores Trump's renewed focus on college athletics and seeks to influence policy in that realm. The bill aims to address significant issues faced by college sports programs.
- •Trump focuses on a bipartisan college sports bill in the Senate.
- •Nick Saban is assisting with lobbying efforts.
- •The initiative reflects Trump's interest in college athletics.
- •The bill addresses key issues in college sports policy.
- 7:23 PMSemafor.com — Exclusive / Inside Trump’s college sports lobbying push - Semafor
"The fan-in-chief is getting closely involved in lobbying for the deal, even enlisting Alabama football coach Nick Saban.
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