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Adapting from the NFL to college football is no small feat, especially given the myriad of rules and complexities added over time. College coaching involves managing NIL deals, scholarship negotiations, recruiting visits, and navigating a constantly shifting regulatory landscape—elements that are largely absent or simplified in the NFL. The recent trend, as noted by several sports analysts, shows veteran coaches like Coach K at Duke, Bruce Pearl at Auburn, Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State, and Nick Saban himself beginning to exit college coaching. They cite the difficulty of keeping pace with the rapid changes and increasing regulatory burdens as reasons for stepping away.