Arizona State's Dillingham Chimes in on Coaches Complaining About NIL

Sun Devils head football coach Kenny Dillingham shares thoughts on current state of NIL

The college football landscape has changed with NIL deals and will continue to as deals grow bigger. Student-athletes are now getting paid for their services and many are looking for massive payments to join or stay with a school.

College football has seen the most change. With more players on rosters, more revenue, and other factors, football players often demand more money than other sports.

In recent weeks, coaches have expressed their frustration with the current landscape of NIL deals. Mike Locksley of Maryland questioned how much longer he could continue coaching after his third-string running back asked for $100,000 to not enter the portal.

During an appearance on "Bickley and Marotta Show" on Wednesday, Arizona State's head football coach Kenny Dillingham spoke about the recent complaints on NIL deals.

“You know how many people want my assistant coaches’ jobs, and my analysts’ jobs, and the [quality control] and the [graduate assistant] jobs? So don’t complain about what we do. We’re blessed!

“There’s a lot of negative of it, yes, but do you know how many people want to be a college football coach? I literally spent nine years of my life doing anything to become a coffee boy."

Dillingham makes valid points and shows his appreciation for having this opportunity.

NIL deals have changed the landscape and while coaches have their opinions, athletes should get paid just like they do. Coaches are nothing without their players and none of them seem to be upset about signing contracts well worth over $1 million per year.

The complaints are starting to grow old. Since the NCAA announced that students can make money from their name, image, and likeness, coaches and fans have complained.

This is a new age and it's long overdue for these student-athletes.