As Tennessee wraps its spring practice slate, the Volunteers and starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava are gridlocked in contract negotiations. The talks have escalated to the point that Iamaleava did not attend Tennessee's practice Friday ahead of its Orange & White spring game on Saturday, according to 247Sports.

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is reportedly seeking a $4 million NIL deal after missing practice, sparking debate about player compensation — and drawing

CBS Sports' Chris Hummer, Brandon Huffman and John Talty reported there have been rumors over the past week that Iamaleava could be interested in exploring the transfer portal, bu

Nico Iamaleava signed what was considered the largest NIL deal in college football history when he committed to Tennessee in 2022. However, the

But it also means convincing your own players to remain, which is reportedly what Tennessee is trying to do with quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Pete Nakos of On 3 reported Thursday the Volunteers and Iamaleava are undergoing "active contract negotiations ahead of the 2025 season" that may or may not "impact whether he enters the spring transfer portal.