Matthew Sluka, who left UNLV over NIL dispute, enters transfer portal

Quarterback Matthew Sluka has entered nan transportation portal

LAS VEGAS -- Quarterback Matthew Sluka, who left UNLV 3 games into nan season complete a name, image and likeness dispute, has entered nan transportation portal, supplier Marcus Cromartie said Thursday.

Sluka's determination to time off nan Rebels aft starring them to a 3-0 grounds ignited a nationwide debate astir what benignant of precedent this could set. By leaving earlier playing a 5th game, Sluka was capable to usage a redshirt play and sphere his last twelvemonth of eligibility.

Cromartie and Bob Sluka, nan quarterback's father, person said Sluka was promised $100,000 successful NIL money to transportation from Holy Cross, but nary payments were ever made.

“I committed to UNLV based connected definite representations that were made to me, which were not upheld aft I enrolled,” Sluka posted connected X erstwhile he announced his departure. “Despite discussions, it became clear that these commitments would not beryllium fulfilled successful nan future. I wish my teammates nan champion of luck this play and dream for nan continued occurrence of nan program.”

Sluka, a postgraduate transfer, has not spoken publically since then.

UNLV released a connection astatine nan clip accusing Sluka's supplier of making “financial demands.”

“UNLV athletics interpreted these demands arsenic a usurpation of nan NCAA pay-for-play rules, arsenic good arsenic Nevada authorities law,” nan schoolhouse said. “UNLV does not prosecute successful specified activity, nor does it respond to implied threats. UNLV has honored each antecedently agreed-upon scholarships for Matthew Sluka.”

Hajj-Malik Williams, a elder transportation from Campbell, replaced Sluka arsenic nan starter and has passed for 1,017 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for 495 yards and 5 TDs. The Rebels are 3-2 nether Williams, including a 29-24 nonaccomplishment to now No. 15 Boise State connected Friday.

UNLV is 6-2 wide and vessel eligible for nan 2nd play successful a row, nan first clip nan Rebels person accomplished that successful programme history.

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