Following Nick Saban's comments this week that a commission on college sports isn't necessary, the White House is reportedly halting those plans at least for the time being.

The commission is paused indefinitely as members of Congress pursue legislation in hopes of addressing major issues facing college sports.

Plans for a presidential commission on college sports co-led by former Alabama head coach Nick Saban have been paused, Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger reported Thursday. The move is possibly rooted in the commission's potential impact on current Senate negotiations over legislation in the same sphere.