On Tuesday, following Sankey's remarks, more than a few social media accounts posted saying the SEC is, in fact, planning to leave the NCAA. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp ...

Nico Iamaleava confirmed that he's heading to UCLA on social media, ending his NIL-fueled drama that led him from Tennessee to the transfer portal.

— CBS Sports College Football (@derrico_henrio) May 27, 2025 These and other similar reports are fake. The SEC is not actually leaving the NCAA, nor does it have a concrete plan to in the future.