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Analyst Caleb Pressley Rips Tennessee Football’s Nico Iamaleava-NIL Decision, Calls Out Recruiting Failures
Last season, Tennessee achieved its best regular-season record in years and reached the College Football Playoff for the ...
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National Analyst Labels CFB Offseason ‘Weird’ After Nico Iamaleava NIL Drama Hits NCAA
The transfer portal has become the hottest corner of college football real estate. The post National Analyst Labels CFB ...
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Nico Iamaleava’s NIL drama may not be over with UCLA transfer still unofficial
Nico Iamaleava’s master plan to receive more NIL money is blowing up in his face. The now-former Volunteers quarterback had over $2 million coming his way from Tennessee this season before ...
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Nico and Madden Iamaleava transfers raise the issue of whether NIL collectives will recoup payments
Nico Iamaleava, a quarterback who led Tennessee to the College Football Playoff last season, walked away from a reported $2.4 million NIL contract to seek higher pay elsewhere. He joined UCLA on ...
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Nico Iamaleava’s dramatic NIL dispute with Tennessee cost him millions
After throwing away his more than $2 million per year NIL deal in hopes of more money, Nico Iamaleava is reportedly receiving far less money than he sought in his transfer to UCLA. Not only did he ...
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Nico Iamaleava's brother Madden Iamaleava thrown into NIL buyout crosshairs after also switching to UCLA
Nico Iamaleava was making $2.4 million on an NIL contract. But when he signed it, it was reported to be worth an estimated $8 million. Iamaleava received the initial payment when he was still ...
Opinion
Nico Iamaleava story is a cautionary tale for players in the NIL era
Iamaleava had a good thing going at Tennessee, but overplayed his hand. And now it appears he will pay a significant price.
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Why did Nico Iamaleava transfer to UCLA? QB left Tennessee over NIL dispute
Nico Iamaleava has found his new home ... before the Orange and White Spring Game and ultimately enter the portal: NIL compensation. ESPN's Chris Low reported on April 11 that Iamaleava's ...
Urban Meyer Gives Unfiltered Take on Nico Iamaleava’s Controversial UCLA Switch
Now with the UCLA Bruins, Iamaleava can still be a great college quarterback, and all the drama could be forgotten. However, ...
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Nico Iamaleava officially signs with UCLA: Ex-Tennessee star QB heading back home amid NIL saga
Tennessee transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava has signed with ... ending a high-stakes standoff over NIL contract negotiations. Iamaleava also confirmed his commitment to the Bruins in a post ...
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Urban Meyer reacts to Nico Iamaleava leaving Volunteers due to NIL rift: 'Tennessee is screwed'
The college football world saw the first player holdout due to NIL negotiations at Tennessee with quarterback Nico Iamaleava, which led many to speculate who was right and wrong in the first-of ...
Nico and Madden Iamaleava transfers raise issue of whether NIL collectives will recoup payments
Nico Iamaleava, who led Tennessee to the College Football Playoff last season, walked away from a reported $2.4 million NIL contract to seek higher pay elsewhere. He joined UCLA on Sunday, reportedly ...