The starting quarterback for UNLV will sit out the rest of the season because of a disagreement over payments following his transfer to the school.
Matthew Sluka said Tuesday he planned to redshirt this season by not playing in any more games. His decision, which comes on the heels of UNLV’s first 3-0 start in 40 years, is unprecedented in college football’s new age of player movement and name, image and likeness negotiations.
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Sluka’s agent, Marcus Cromartie, told ESPN that Sluka was “verbally promised” at least $100,000 by an assistant coach before committing to the school this offseason, but has received only a $3,000 relocation stipend. Sluka’s father, Bob, told The
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