Nico Iamaleava’s NIL demands just flipped the college football world upside down.

In this episode of Empire Sports Talk, we break down the full story behind Nico’s shocking departure from Tennessee after reportedly demanding $4 million in NIL money — mid-deal. When the Vols said no, the former 5-star quarterback hit the transfer portal, and hours after this video was recorded... he committed to UCLA — for LESS money.

We dig into how Oregon’s Dan Lanning may have blown the whistle, the ripple effects this drama is having on other programs, and what this means for the future of NIL regulation in college football. Is this the most egregious NIL move yet? Should student-athletes have more restrictions? And is this exactly what Nick Saban was trying to avoid?

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