The world's smallest violin is currently located in Tuscaloosa as Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer cries poor during the NIL era of college football. Do

The sport's most prominent brands, like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, and Texas, have found immediate success under this format-but Alabama's lagged behind, and head coach Kalen DeBoer has taken notice.

Hearing an Alabama football coach talk about needing the playing field leveled is a bit of a surprise based on the program's history. However, Kalen DeBoer appears to believe that the Alabama football team is at a disadvantage in this era of recruiting.