What is Alabama’s NIL status more than 100 days since Nick Saban’s retirement?

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A constant reminder of the changing landscape in college athletics hangs from Greg Byrne’s office door. It’s subtle, and nine times out of 10, it’ll go unnoticed if you aren’t looking for it directly.

Yet it speaks volumes when recognized. It’s a suit jacket held up by a hanger. It’s not the suit, which is common attire for a college athletic director. It’s the accessory on it: a lapel pin in the shape of a flag that reads “Yea,” which is representative of Alabama’s Yea Alabama collective.

The pin has become a regular part of Byrne’s attire. He sported it at Kalen DeBoer’s introductory news conference on Jan. 13. Days later, he wore a Yea Alabama sweater on “The Paul Finebaum Show” on the SEC Network. He did so again April 18 during an interview with “Next Round Live.”

Essentially, the pin is with Byrne anytime he’s in the public eye.

“The stage that I’ve been on (in 2024) because of (Nick Saban’s) retirement has put me in a more visible situation than you’d probably see a year ago,” Byrne said. “As much as anything, we’re trying to have brand awareness and have let people know…