Troy Aikman says he is ‘done’ funding NIL: ‘Didn’t even get a thank you note’

December 9, 2025

By Brandon Contes, Awful Announcing: If you’re a college player who happens to get NIL money from Troy Aikman, please make sure you send a thank you note.

Although, it sounds like aspiring UCLA Bruins and other college football players probably won’t have to worry about it, because according to Aikman, he’s done cutting checks to fund anyone through NIL.

Aikman joined the latest episode of Sports Media with Richard Deitsch, where they began talking about Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU. And after Aikman acknowledged he believes players should have the right to leave a school when a coach does, the Monday Night Football analyst aired his grievances with the transfer portal and NIL.

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Troy Aikman is 'done' funding NIL: 'Didn't even get a thank you'

If you’re a college player who happens to get NIL money from Troy Aikman, please make sure you send a thank you note.

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