UNLV QB Matthew Sluka Leaves Team Over Unfulfilled NIL Promise

Sluka's departure highlights growing issues with NIL agreements in college sports, prompting calls for reform.

UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka announced he is redshirting this season after alleging the school failed to honor a verbal $100,000 NIL agreement.
Sluka's agent claimed that an assistant coach made the promise, but UNLV officials and the NIL collective denied any such agreement was formalized.
NCAA President Charlie Baker urged Congress to create national NIL guidelines to protect student-athletes from exploitation and ensure fair contracts.
The controversy has sparked debate over the current NIL system, with prominent figures like Nick Saban and Steve Sarkisian calling for better regulation and transparency.
UNLV's football program, which started the season 3-0, faces significant challenges as it adjusts to the sudden loss of its starting quarterback.