UNLV and the school’s NIL collective have responded after the departure of quarterback Matthew Sluka amid accusations Sluka was not paid NIL money he was allegedly promised.
Sluka transferred from Holy Cross ahead of this 2024 season to join the Rebels. However, he announced Tuesday night that, despite an undefeated start to the year, he will be using his redshirt year and leaving the program due to “representations which were not upheld.”
Marcus Cromartie, Sluka’s agent from Equity Sports, and the quarterback’s father, Bob, claim UNLV did not hold up its end of a verbal $100,000 NIL offer for Sluka to transfer from Holy Cross to UNLV.
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Blueprint Sports and Entertainment, UNLV’s NIL collective, issued a statement denying claims from the Sluka family.
“There were no formal NIL offers made during Mr. Sluka’s recruitment process,” a statement said. “Additionally, Friends of UNILV did not finalize or agree to any NIL offers while he was …