The NCAA has responded to a lawsuit filed by the state of Tennessee and Virginia on Wednesday, stemming from reports that the University of Tennessee was under investigation for NIL violations. Those reports came out on Tuesday, and Tennessee leadership wasted no time firing back.
Chancellor Donde Plowman hammered the NCAA, calling the body “morally wrong.” The Spyre Sports Group and attorney Tom Mars also released a statement regarding the recruitment and reported NIL deal of former five-star prospect Nico Iamaleava. The New York Times reported that the investigation surrounds Tennessee’s use of a private jet during Iamaleava’s recruitment.