Hurricanes NIL king John Ruiz said Saban comments ‘felt like a little teenager whining’

Commentary about Miami billionaire and Hurricanes fan John Ruiz’s ambitious ongoing strategy to capitalize on the NCAA’s name, image and likeness rules and — in the process — help boost the UM sports program had largely been limited to media and fans. But then Alabama coach Nick Saban opened his mouth on Wednesday, referencing Ruiz without specifically mentioning his name.