UNLV QB Matthew Sluka Redshirts Over Unfulfilled NIL Promise

Sluka's decision to sit out the season highlights the fragility and chaos of NIL agreements in college football.

Matthew Sluka, UNLV's starting quarterback, announced he will redshirt the rest of the season due to an unfulfilled $100,000 NIL promise.
Sluka transferred from Holy Cross and led UNLV to a 3-0 start, making the Rebels a potential College Football Playoff contender.
Sluka's agent claims the NIL promise was made verbally by an assistant coach, but UNLV officials state there was no written agreement.
The dispute underscores the lack of regulation and oversight in NIL deals, with other players like running back Michael Allen also redshirting for similar reasons.
This situation is seen as a sign of more NIL-related conflicts to come, prompting calls for better documentation and potential changes to athlete compensation models.