UNLV QB Quits on Team Takes a Self Imposed Redshirt

[CajunT]

Now one of their RBs just announced that he is quitting and will enter the portal.

Life decisions have consequences. Outside of scholarship benefits, they should not be allowed in the weight room or locker room any longer period.

[RaginScotsman]

So, a coach promising NIL. Can't do that, right?

[RaginCajun77]

UNLV statement on QB Matt Sluka pic.twitter.com/6R1hHyYQqn

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 25, 2024

[R1Letterman]

They should hold up his credits and transcripts so he cant transfer. Ive seen worse done just for overdue library fines

[RaginCajun77]

While this is a UNLV problem, it's going to happen at other universities. This does nothing to motivate people to donate their hard-earned cash to support NIL initiatives.

[CajunVic]

If you want to help Louisiana retain or get athletes, participate in the NIL collective . . . if not, WHY TRY AND CONVINCE OTHERS TO FAIL Louisiana, the players and coaches like you have . . . it’s not enough for you to just not give, you feel the need to protest loudly and try and make it worse by repeatedly posting the same tired, nagging crap here . . .

[Cajunsmike]

They should hold up his credits and transcripts so he cant transfer. Ive seen worse done just for overdue library fines

He already has a degree from another university. Makes it impossible to impose any type of academic penalties on him. He can simply enter grad school at any university of his choice at any time.

[ZoomZoom]

Welp boys. It was good while it lasted to be a fan of college football.

Yup. Nothing says “professional” like “agent”.

[R1Letterman]

He already has a degree from another university. Makes it impossible to impose any type of academic penalties on him. He can simply enter grad school at any university of his choice at any time.

Wouldnt you still need to remain eligible every year? If not every semester. I.e. a minimum number of credits in the current term.

[R1Letterman]

Yup. Nothing says “professional” like “agent”.

Ironic, if a player doesnt end up getting paid then did he need to take out a student loan to pay the agent?

[cjr3888]

Ironic, if a player doesnt end up getting paid then did he need to take out a student loan to pay the agent?

Agent only gets paid their percentage once the player is paid. They work for free until then.

[Duckster]

This kind of stuff is going to multiply across college football as quickly as players sitting out bowl games did. Hard to imagine a starter of any position, much less a key team leader, would quit his team in middle of the season. And even if we give Sluka the benefit of the doubt he got hosed by the UNLV collective, he's making a short term decision with long term consequences. The NCAA has messed this up so badly with no end in sight.

[CajunVic]

This kind of stuff is going to multiply across college football as quickly as players sitting out bowl games did. Hard to imagine a starter of any position, much less a key team leader, would quit his team in middle of the season. And even if we give Sluka the benefit of the doubt he got hosed by the UNLV collective, he's making a short term decision with long term consequences. The NCAA has messed this up so badly with no end in sight.

The United States Supreme Court did this based upon the United States Constitution. All the NCAA can do is watch . . .

[Cajunrunner]

They should hold up his credits and transcripts so he cant transfer. Ive seen worse done just for overdue library fines

You make a legit point here.

ETA: But looks like he already has a degree. Going forward forward, though, maybe that’s a card a school might play?

[Cajunrunner]

This kind of stuff is going to multiply across college football as quickly as players sitting out bowl games did. Hard to imagine a starter of any position, much less a key team leader, would quit his team in middle of the season. And even if we give Sluka the benefit of the doubt he got hosed by the UNLV collective, he's making a short term decision with long term consequences. The NCAA has messed this up so badly with no end in sight.

Watching one of UNLV’s games earlier this season, and seeing his stats through these first three, I don’t he’s going to be able to make a living as an NFL QB. Therefore, he’s got one year left in his cap that he can make money playing ball, then he’s got to move on to the real business world.

So if the NIL promise didn’t come through, I don’t think he’s harming himself of future gain by making this move. However, I also don’t know how much money he’ll be able to command either. His options for next year are probably limited to some G5 program that runs an offense more dependent on a QB being able to run than throw. And none of the option offense service academies are on the table.