UNLV quarterback leaves school, saying $100,000 NIL payment wasn’t made. Here’s how it could have been avoided.
Matthew Sluka was UNLV’s starting quarterback and has led the team to a 3-0 record so far this season. He won’t play in another game for the school.
UNLV QB leaves team; agent says school did not meet $100,000 NIL commitment
UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka has decided to sit out the rest of the season over a $100,000 NIL payment that was promised but never paid after he agreed to transfer to the Rebels from Holy Cross, Sluka’s agent told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “I think there was some kind of breakdown in communication,” Bob Sluka, Matthew’s father, told AP.
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Matthew Sluka's NIL dispute with UNLV hinges on verbal offer
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UNLV's Sluka to sit out season over NIL money
UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka decided to sit out the rest of the undefeated team's season because of a dispute over a $100,000 NIL payment, Sluka's agent told The.
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UNLV quarterback sitting out rest of season due to unfulfilled 'commitments'
I wish my teammates the best of luck this season and hope for the continued success of the program." Sluka's agent, Marcus ...
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