Tennessee football moves on from QB Nico Iamaleava

Tennessee football has decided to part ways with starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava following his absence from practice and team meetings on Friday. Head coach Josh Heupel informed the team of this decision, which comes amid ongoing discussions regarding Iamaleava's NIL contract. With the quarterback reportedly intent on renegotiating his deal, there has been little communication between him and the program since his no-show. Iamaleava is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal, seeking potentially better options elsewhere. Tennessee now faces the task of finding a new starting quarterback, either through the transfer portal or by promoting from within. This situation is developing and further updates are anticipated.