In college football's version of a holdout, Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava reportedly skipped the program's spring practice on Friday amid ongoing discussions with the university on a NIL (name, image and likeness) contract, according to multiple reports.
Multiple sources told The Athletic and ESPN that Iamaleava's absence was a surprise to both coaches and players. On3 Sports's Pete Nakos on Thursday first reported that the former five-star recruit was working on a new contract with Tennessee's NIL collective.
