The name, image and likeness era of college football has created opportunities for players to make money, but there are also a number of challenges that come with creating a set of rules with various state laws and approaches by different teams and conferences.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban spoke about NIL during an interview with Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated and said it is "good for players" and something he is in favor of even though there are some concerns with collectives and the mindset some take toward it.

"The issue is, when you create those [collectives] for people, are you establishing a pay-for-play type of environment that can be used in recruiting?" Saban said. "So now, all the sudden, guys are not going to school where they can create the most value for their future. Guys are going to school where they can make the most money. I don't think that is even the best thing for the player."

He also suggested there may need to be federal laws put in place "so you don't have different state laws and there are guidelines for what you can and can't do. Players should create their opportunities, and what we've done now is some schools are creating opportunities for them. I don't think that was the intent."

Saban's words carry weight for multiple reasons.