The UNLV Rebels are undefeated, except when it comes to keeping their starting quarterback. Instead, Matthew Sluka said he would not play any more games, adding that "certain representations" have not been upheld by the program.
Ah, yes. To be a Division I college athlete in 2024. Can't we just do away with big-time college sports and have club teams? What a mess.
Anyway, back to Sluka. He announced his decision — where else? — on social media.
"I committed to UNLV based on certain representations that were made to me, which were not upheld after I enrolled," Sluka posted on X. "Despite discussions, it became clear that these commitments would not be fulfilled in the future. I wish my teammates the best of luck this season and hope for the continued success of the program."
Per ESPN:
"Sluka did not detail the reasons behind his decision, but college athletes are now routinely being paid for their name, image and likeness by companies or third-party organizations called collectives, which serve a particular school's athletes.
"NCAA redshirt rules allow players to retain a year of eligibility if they play four or fewer games in a season. Sluka, who played four seasons (2020-23) at Holy Cross before transferring to UNLV this past offseason, still has one more year of eligibility that he could use at another school next season."
So, yeah. He's already transferred once. But again, in today's college sports landscape, transferring only once is for the weaklings. (For the record, NCAA rules at least forbid athletes to play for more than one program in the same season.)
UNLV is 3-0 for the first time since 1984.
"Sluka has completed 21 of 48 passes for 318 yards and six touchdowns with one interception this season, his first with the Rebels," ESPN wrote. "The senior transfer also has rushed 39 times for 286 yards and a score."
