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Nico Iamaleava is out at Tennessee. The quarterback’s negotiating tactics and holdout from practice prompted the Vols to cut bait and move forward without the multi-millionaire sophomore.
But was Iamaleava wrong for asking for more than his agreed-upon NIL salary (believed to be between $2.2-2.4 million)? No. The problem was how Iamaleava and his camp handled the situation — purportedly not-so-quietly shopping his services to teams as his representation, led by his father, attempted to renegotiate his already-rich deal with the Vols.
Optics, trust and relationships are just as important as the bottom line. They go a long way in determining whether players receive what they deserve.
There is no question that top-tier quarterbacks are worth more than $3 million in the new revenue-sharing era — and that’s without additional NIL dollars attached to marketing deals. Simple math and college football, which will soon replicate the NFL model, show us that much.
Consider the math. Top-tier quarterbacks in the NFL draw between 17% to 24% of the salary cap, with the likes of Dak Prescott and Joe Burrow representing the high-end numbers.
Starting in July, schools will spread roughly $15.375 million (75%) of their school-wide $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap across their 105-man football rosters. If college football teams replicate the NFL model,…
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Author : Brandon Marcello
Publish date : 2025-04-15 17:40:00
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