A significant report came out on Thursday involving Tennessee football quarterback Nico Iamaleava.

Pete Nakos released a report indicating there were 'active contract negotiations' involving Iamaleava and his NIL deal. The tweet breaking the news also said it was 'unclear if the negotiations will impact whether he enters the spring transfer portal.'

However, just before the clock hit midnight on Thursday, Iamaleava's father, Nic Iamaleava, took to Twitter/X to give his thoughts.

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Nic Iamaleava posted that he spoke with Nakos and told him he 'had no idea on what he's talking about.' He wrote that Nakos responded by saying it was a close source that gave him the information.

Nic Iamaleava followed up the initial tweet with one saying the information 'ain't from us.'

Nico Iamaleava is coming off his second season with Tennessee and first as the starter.

He led the Vols to a College Football Playoff berth before falling on the road to Ohio State in the opening round. It was the second double-digit win season under Josh Heupel.

Nico Iamaleava finished the year with 2,616 passing yards on 64% completion. He threw for 19 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also ran for 364 yards and three touchdowns.

He was the first Tennessee true or redshirt freshman quarterback to lead the Vols to 10 regular season wins. He also notched a Tennessee record by being named SEC Freshman of the Week four times, breaking Tyler Bray’s old record of three

As a true freshman, Iamaleava started in the Citrus Bowl. He led the Vols to a dominant win over Iowa.

On the year, he threw for 314 yards and two touchdowns while scampering for 71 yards and three scores. He did not throw an interception.

Nico Iamaleava was a five-star recruit and No. 2 overall player in the 2023 class. He was the top player out of California and No. 2 at his position.

The only player in front of him was Arch Manning, the current Texas signal caller.

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