5 lessons learned from Matthew Sluka NIL saga
Five lessons learned from the Matthew Sluka NIL saga
In February, a federal judge in Tennessee blocked the NCAA from enforcing what laws the organization did have governing NIL. Sluka arrived at UNLV in June and began classes on Aug. 26. In all that time and through three games, he didn’t get it in writing. But he wanted to be a team player, so he kept playing.
Colorado’s Travis Hunter Offers Advice to Ex-UNLV Star Matthew Sluka Amid NIL Saga
About a short week ago, UNLV's starting quarterback, Matthew Sluka, decided to sit out the remainder of the year and keep his final year of eligibility. The news came as a surprising one. Sluka noted that he hadn't received the NIL money his agent said he had been promised when he committed to UNLV in January.
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Matthew Sluka’s NIL Dispute Should Have One Main Takeaway
He’s sitting out the rest of the season over an alleged unpaid $100,000 payment. But it’s not the “I told you so” moment some college sports fans think it is.
$100,000 or $3,000? Inside UNLV and Matt Sluka’s NIL dispute and what it could mean for college football
"Not one program" has figured out how to successfully navigate NIL disputes, verbal offers and bad actors in the NIL negotiation game.
Travis Hunter’s harsh criticism of Ex-UNLV QB Matthew Sluka’s NIL drama
Travis Hunter is one of the best players in college football, and he knows that he could have made a lot of money if he transferred away from the Colorado football team. However, it's not about NIL for him. He wants to make it to the NFL, and being on the field making plays is the only way to make that happen.
The case of UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka shows how broken the NCAA’s NIL system really is
Sluka believes a verbal contract by a UNLV assistant coach for $100,000 of NIL money was broken. The Runnin’ Rebels counter that no such agreement exists.
Is UNLV QB Matthew Sluka's cryptic redshirt announcement about NIL money?
Well, this is something. UNLV’s football team is 3-0 for the first time in program history, and QB Matthew Sluka has thrown six touchdowns in six games, plus run for one more to go along with 253 yards on the ground.
Shocked by UNLV's Matthew Sluka sitting out over an apparent NIL dispute? Don't be
Until college athletics wants to address the underlying problem and make the players employees, this is going to keep happening.
Travis Hunter Tells Ex-UNLV QB Matthew Sluka 'NIL Can Wait,' Focus Should Be on NFL
Colorado star Travis Hunter had some words of advice for ex-UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka, who opted to sit out for the remainder of the 2024 season due
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Matthew Sluka's $100K NIL Controversy: NFL Legend Slams UNLV QB for Abandoning Team Mid-Season Over Payout
While media outlets, analysts, and insiders are busy analyzing big performances, UNLV's quarterback Matthew Sluka has been in ...
Matthew Sluka leaves UNLV: NIL collective denies offering $100K to QB, school calls demands 'implied threats'
UNLV's NIL collective responded in force Wednesday to the insulation that it left compensation promises to former Rebels ...
Matthew Sluka leaves UNLV over $100K NIL dispute amid growing tensions in college football's pay-for-play era
A promised $100K deal gone unpaid has led UNLV QB Matthew Sluka to leave the team, sparking controversy and highlighting the ...
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UNLV athletics issues statement after Matthew Sluka opts to redshirt remainder of season
UNLV on Wednesday issued a statement on Matthew Sluka leaving the football program due to reported NIL disputes. Here's more: ...