Nick Saban said Jackson State “paid a player a million dollars” to play for the program
Saban has since apologized for his comments. While he did not specifically call out Hunter by name in the initial statement, it was clear that he was the player to which Saban was referring.
Sanders noted that he does not make a million-dollar salary as JSU’s football coach and reiterated that Hunter is not making more than him. “Travis [Hunter] ain’t built like that. Travis ain’t chasing a dollar. Travis is chasing greatness,” Sanders said.Sanders has much respect for Saban, calling him the “magna cum laude” of college football. However, according to Sanders, Saban “took a left when he should’ve stayed right” in his latest comments. “I’m sure he’ll get back on course.
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