Iamaleava had reportedly been looking to rework his NIL deal with Tennessee's collective prior to the winter transfer portal. This culminated in him missing practice unannounced last week before Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said the program would be moving forward without the rising redshirt sophomore quarterback.
Dwyane Wade's enthusiasm for attending a hockey game in Utah was notable as he expressed surprise at finding himself in that situation, highlighting the changing landscape of sports interests.