Nico Iamaleava's departure from Tennessee this past spring did not go smoothly, as reports surfaced suggesting that Iamaleava was potentially seeking $4 million from the Volunteers next season as part of his name, image, and likeness deal with the school.
Per The Athletic, Iamaleava originally committed to Tennessee on an NIL deal worth over $8 million for four years, but a day after Iamaleava was not present for practice in the lead up to the team's spring game, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel announced the team was moving on from the quarterback. Iamaleava entered the portal, and ended up transferring to UCLA.
