Auburn Tigers Laughed at by Former Alabama QB for Jackson Arnold NIL Deal

The Auburn Tigers recently got the funds together for one of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal, but not everyone seems to think they are getting their money's worth. Former college football stars talking about the new world of NIL is nothing new, but one particular former national champion has taken exception to the recent deal that Jackson Arnold received from the Tigers. Arnold was benched a couple of times while playing for the Oklahoma Sooners last season, but that didn't stop him from getting a new deal allegedly worth $1.5 million to go to Auburn. During an appearance on the McCready & Siskey podcast, former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron laughed at the decision. "Oh god, oh [expletive]," said a shocked McCarron when learning about how much he is getting. "What did what did Hugh Freeze see watching Oklahoma tape?" During his two seasons, Arnold. posted a 62.9% completion rate with 1,421 yards with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. He did also make some plays happen on