“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. ...

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

Known for his willingness to speak his mind, Barkley went as far as complimenting a higher-up at his alma mater's most significant and baddest rival on Wednesday. In a video posted by AL.com's Patrick Greenfield,