“I think it’s Nico,” Smith said. “Only in this respect: you made an agreement. Honor it… I do understand that in the sport of football, professionally speaking, they have the right to ...

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s controversial request for a $4 million NIL deal has shaken up the college football landscape, and none other than Stephen A. Smith is weighing in on the ...

Back in 2022 when a hotshot quarterback recruit from California named Nico Iamaleava committed to ... to command eye-popping money to play college football. Before throwing even a single pass ...

his response has reignited debates over his compensation, commitment, and the evolving identity of college football. One thing is clear, college football hasn’t heard the last of Nico Iamaleava.

We have all lost." Others saw his decision as short-sighted, suggesting it will hurt his future in the college football ranks. "I don’t think Nico Iamaleava understands that this 'negotiation ...

Years ago, college football players’ priorities were their performance on the field and in the classroom. Now, NIL contracts are keeping players from practicing. Tennessee quarterback Nico ...

When the book — or, more likely, the six-part Netflix documentary — is crafted about college football’s NIL era, the Nico Iamaleava saga will be a key inflection point. A talented ...

In a move that came as a bit of a surprise, Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava opted to enter the transfer portal this past weekend after helping the Volunteers reach the College Football ...

I am told — moments ago — Nico Iamaleava is going to UCLA. Family still claims it’s NOT about the It’s about the @Vol_Football offense. I was not told what the Bruins are paying.

UCLA football did great work with the transfer portal ... It was a consequence UCLA probably felt was worth suffering, as Nico Iamaleava was the top player in the portal and is expected to be ...

In the past week, Nico Iamaleava has become a lightning rod ... occasionally unrecognizable college football landscape. Though he has been largely silent publicly since he and the Tennessee ...