BREAKING: Tennessee, Virginia TRO Request Denied
On3’s The news that Tennessee’s TRO motion has been dismissed by a federal judge was first reported by Pete Nakos on Tuesday afternoon. The request would have made it possible for recruits in Virginia and Tennessee to speak with NIL collectives directly while they were still in high school.
The University of Tennessee is the subject of an NCAA investigation regarding quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s recruitment. The Vols’ handling of NIL transactions has generated a lot of discussion, but the school insists that no staff members violated any regulations and that their actions are in line with those of all the major college football programs. Danny White, the athletic director, discussed standards last week, emphasizing how Tennessee strongly disagrees with the fundamental findings of the study.
“On Tuesday, a federal judge in Tennessee rejected a temporary restraining order that would have permitted transfer portal players and high school prospects in two states to speak with NIL collectives while they were recruiting. Following the filing of an antitrust action by the attorneys general of Virginia and Tennessee last Wednesday, Judge Clifton L. Corker of the Eastern District of Tennessee ruled in favor of the NCAA. One day before to National Signing Day, the decision is made.” – Pete Nakos of On3.
