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RARE PHOTOS: Joel klatt shared surprising reason nico iamaleava wanted to leave tennessee - The Real Truth

Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) walks off the field after the win against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

In the days following Nico Iamaleava's drama-filled exit from Tennessee, the media narrative has been painted as such: Iamaleava sought a more lucrative NIL contract, but coach Josh Heupel and the Vols refused to cave into his demands.

But, Fox analyst Joel Klatt thinks there's just a little bit more to that story.

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