“There’s nobody, legal or illegal, who has given more money to Auburn than me,” Barkley told the gathered media. “Let’s get that out of the way, but the notion I’m gonna give them millions of dollars a year, so Auburn can be good at football and basketball is not gonna happen. ...

The Auburn legend says that he is not a fan of the "return on investment" that comes along with NIL in today's college game.

Barkley is on record saying he refuses to contribute to Auburn's NIL fund. On Wednesday, he stood firm on his stance.