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UNLV addresses QB Matthew Sluka’s departure amid NIL dispute

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has spoken out regarding the sudden departure of its starting quarterback, Matthew Sluka, following allegations that the school failed to fulfill promises related to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation. Sluka claims the program did not deliver on NIL offers made during his recruitment, which reportedly amounted to at least $100,000.

However, UNLV’s NIL collective disputes Sluka’s claims, stating that no formal offer of such compensation was ever made. The school further argues that Sluka’s compensation demands violated both NCAA rules and Nevada state law.

In a statement provided to The Athletic, UNLV said, “UNLV does not engage in such activity, nor does it respond to implied threats. UNLV has honored all previously agreed-upon scholarships for Matthew Sluka.”

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Complicating matters, questions have arisen about the credentials of Sluka’s agent, Marcus Cromartie, who claimed to have negotiated the quarterback’s NIL deal with the school.

According to UNLV’s NIL representatives, Cromartie is not registered as an agent in the state of Nevada or with the university, a requirement UNLV says it communicated to him during negotiations.

The situation could potentially lead to further scrutiny. According to CBS Sports, the Nevada Secretary of State’s office may investigate both Cromartie and Sluka for possible violations, though representatives from the office have declined to confirm or deny whether an investigation is imminent.

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JACK ALYMER: AFTER THEIR STARTING QUARTERBACK WALKED AWAY FROM THE TEAM-

UNLV IS SPEAKING OUT ABOUT WHAT THEY SAY HAPPENED PRIOR TO MATTHEW SLUKA’S SURPRISING DEPARTURE.

SLUKA CLAIMS THE PROGRAM DID NOT FULFILL THE NIL PROMISES MADE TO HIM DURING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS-

WHICH REPORTEDLY TOTALED A MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.

HOWEVER, THE SCHOOL’S NIL COLLECTIVE NOW SAYS THAT NO SUCH FORMAL OFFER WAS EVER MADE.

WHILE UNLV CLAIMS THAT SLUKA’S COMPENSATION DEMANDS WERE A VIOLATION OF NCAA RULES, AS WELL AS NEVADA STATE LAW.

TELLING THE ATHLETIC QUOTE:

“UNLV DOES NOT ENGAGE IN SUCH ACTIVITY, NOR DOES IT RESPOND TO IMPLIED THREATS. UNLV HAS HONORED ALL PREVIOUSLY AGREED-UPON SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MATTHEW SLUKA.”

QUESTIONS HAVE ALSO BEEN RAISED ABOUT THE CREDENTIALS OF SLUKA’S AGENT, MARCUS CROMARTIE, WHO SAID HE HANDLED THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH UNLV.

THE SCHOOL’S NIL LIAISONS HOWEVER TOLD YAHOO SPORTS THAT CROMARTIE IS NOT REGISTERED AS AN AGENT IN THE STATE OF NEVADA-

NOR WITH UNLV.

STEPS THEY CLAIM TO HAVE TOLD HIM HE NEEDED TO TAKE IN ORDER TO MAKE DEALS WITH THEM ON SLUKA’S BEHALF.

ACCORDING TO CBS SPORTS, THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INVESTIGATION BEING LAUNCHED INTO BOTH CROMARTIE AND SLUKA BY THE NEVADA SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM WHICH HAVE REFUSED TO CONFIRM OR DENY IF SUCH A PROBE IS COMING.

JACK AYLMER – STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS.