As a sports enthusiast with years of following college football under my belt, I find myself intrigued by Matthew Sluka‘s sudden decision to quit UNLV mid-season. It’s not every day we see a quarterback walk away from an undefeated start, especially one as promising as Sluka seemed to be.
Fans of sports are puzzled as to why UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka is stepping down from the team after an impressive 3-0 start in the season. On Tuesday, September 25, Sluka took everyone by surprise when he announced on X (previously Twitter) that he was essentially leaving the team due to commitments made by UNLV that were not honored following his enrollment. At first, it wasn’t clear what these commitments entailed, but his agent from Equity Sports has since explained that this seems to be a breach of promise.
Why did Matthew Sluka quit season with UNLV?
It is said that Matthew Sluka opted out of playing at UNLV during the 2024 season because the guaranteed $100,000 NIL payment he was supposed to receive as a quarterback didn’t come through as promised.
According to Marcus Cromartie of Equity Sports, who is Sluka’s agent, he signed with this sports management agency (which also represents Patrick Mahomes of the KC Chiefs) following his school transfer in December. Prior to this, Sluka was attending Holy Cross and couldn’t sign a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contract until he enrolled at UNLV later in the year.
According to Cromartie, the UNLV assistant coach who recruited him had initially promised a $100,000 payment as part of his transfer from Holy Cross to the Rebels in January. However, by July, Cromartie claims that he was only given a $3000 relocation fee instead of the promised $100,000.
The person involved hasn’t revealed the identity of the first assistant coach who supposedly made the original pledge, yet acknowledges that no formal agreement or written contract was ever established.
Despite approaching UNLV’s head coach Barry Odom about proposed payment plans such as $10,000 per month over five months, these proposals were turned down. At this juncture, Cromartie expresses that “Matt felt deceived” and “wanted to assert his own rights.” He also contends that the suggested amount of $100,000 for a quarterback at a Top 25 university might have been undervalued in comparison to similar situations.
In reply, UNLV states that they viewed Cromartie’s proposals as a breach of both the NCAA’s pay-for-play regulations and Nevada state law. The institution confirms that it has upheld all previously agreed-upon scholarships for Matthew Sluka.
According to Sluka’s statement on X, he took advantage of what’s known as a “redshirt year.” This means that because he participated in only four or fewer games during the season, he can preserve a year of his eligibility. As a result, he has the option to play for another institution next season.
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2024-09-26 00:10