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Speaking at Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas in July, Baylor head coach Dave Aranda was asked about the recent recruiting success. In a new college football landscape where NIL is crucial to retaining and attracting talent, the fifth-year coach delivered a blunt answer. “We’re paying players,” Aranda said on 365 Sports with Craig Smoak. Asked in a follow-up question by Smoak if it’s that simple, the Baylor coach responded with a quick “Yes.” Now the Bears are capitalizing on the moment. During training camp on Friday, Baylor assistant coaches wore T-shirts with the “We Pay Players” slogan. The m…