Nico Iamaleava at a MAJOR DISADVANTAGE entering transfer portal from Tennessee over NIL | 3 & Out

Middlekauff dives into the controversy surrounding former Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava over a dispute over updating the amount of money earned on his NIL contract. John believes that Nico, his father, and his representation are putting the QB in a no-win situation because he has not proven to be a star in college football as of yet and will be leaving the SEC. John discusses why fans are so invested in sports and sports star narratives, and uses Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson, Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, and San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan as examples as to why their pursuit of a Super Bowl is what keeps fans engaged. Finally, John gives his thoughts on agents encouraging their draft prospects to skip the 40 yard dash.

00:00 // Start
03:56 // NIL
06:39 // Nico Iamaleava Enters Transfer Portal
17:36 // Sports Are Driven By Star Narratives
22:42 // Lamar Jackson & Josh Allen
26:32 // Kyle Shanahan & Jim Harbaugh
29:03 // Agents telling Draft Prospects to not run 40 yard dash

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