Texas A&M wanted SEC to punish Nick Saban over NIL remarks: report

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Texas A&M officials reportedly wanted Alabama’s Nick Saban reprimanded over the name, image and likeness remarks he made about Jimbo Fisher and the Aggies’ football team.

Texas A&M University President M. Katherine Banks and athletics director Ross Bjork wrote a joint email to SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey imploring him to fine or suspend Saban, On3.com reported Monday.

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Head coach Nick Saban celebrates after defeating the Florida State Seminoles at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 2, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

"We write to express Texas A&M University’s disappointment and outrage at the recent statements made by Alabama University (sic) Head Football Coach Nick Saban that ‘A&M bought every player on their team-made a deal for Name, Image, Likeness,’" the email reportedly read.

"Coach Saban’s statement was a blatant violation of SEC bylaws regarding sportsmanship. More significantly, without citing any facts to support his statement, Coach Saban is accusing every, single player in Texas A&M’s recruiting class and current football team of violating NCAA NIL guidelines and Texas state law."

The Texas A&M brass added that Saban’s remarks were "corrosive" to sportsmanship in the SEC and college football in general.

"Coach Saban’s statement is false, beneath the dignity of the SEC, and corrosive to the fabric of sportsmanship in college football as a whole and especially within the SEC," the email reportedly read. 

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