When Nico Iamaleava and his camp started getting greedy, head coach Josh Heupel made a decisive move, dismissing him after he chose to skip practice the day before a game. This wasn't an isolated incident.

Tennessee football became embroiled in a high-profile college football transfer portal case involving Nico Iamaleava. Many who followed the story pointed at NIL for the reason behind the departure. But now a new in-depth report brings forth “false promises” from Josh Heupel.

Nico Iamaleava has been the biggest talking point in the college football world this offseason. However, as one analyst puts it, Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel can become a school legend if the 2025 season goes to plan.