Nico and Madden Iamaleava transfers raise issue of whether NIL collectives will recoup payments

The surprise transfers of brothers Nico and Madden Iamaleava have prompted fresh questions about contracts and name, image and likeness buyouts for athletes in a college sports landscape looking increasingly like the pros. Nico Iamaleava, who led Tennessee to the College Football Playoff last season, walked away from a reported $2.4 million NIL contract to join UCLA. Arkansas freshman quarterback Madden Iamaleava entered the portal this week to join his brother, according to multiple media reports. Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek says he would support efforts by the Razorbacks’ NIL...