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With NIL and the Portal, Bret Bielema Says College Football Feels Level Again

Illinois coach Bret Bielema says the portal and NIL era have made college football more fun and more balanced than ever. Speaking to ESPN, Bielema called the current landscape “a more equal playing field,” saying programs of all sizes now have hope. “Everybody’s got a chance,” he said, embracing the renewed parity across the sport.