[Opinion] Eli Drinkwitz Says College Football Could Become Like MLB, Gets His Facts Completely Wrong

Eli Drinkwitz Says College Football Could Become Like MLB, Gets His Facts Completely Wrong

Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz has some concerns over the state of college football, and for good reason. Allowing players to earn income based on the usage of their name, image, and likeness has spiraled from allowing youth athletes to earn money, into schools directly paying players. And predictably, between the NIL deals and direct payments, there's a rapidly growing disparity in budgets between schools. For example, former LSU Tige…

Eli Drinkwitz warns college football could turn into MLB with spending disparities

Eli Drinkwitz has never been shy about voicing his opinions, whether it’s during the heart of the SEC season or the heart of the offseason, like right now. On Wednesday, the outspoken Mizzou head coach took aim at the state of college football and a major concern he has with the sport as it heads toward the 2026 season. During an exclusive interview with On3’s Chris Low, Eli Drinkwitz showed he has his pulse on college football as well as Major …