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Circa tries to remedy UNLV QB mess
A Circa vice-president reportedly offered to pay UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka $100,000 (£74,730/€89,550) that Sluka said he was promised by an assistant coach at the school. But by the time the offer came, Sluka had already redshirted. He said he was leaving the Rebels, who have started the season 3-0.
Per the Action Network, Circa Sports VP of Operations Mike Palm contacted the school midweek after having a conversation with Circa CEO and owner Derek Stevens. Palm told the outlet that he talked with Stevens “about assisting the school in keeping its starting quarterback”.
“I told Derek, ‘Why don’t we take a run at it?’” Palm told Action Network. “’The kid’s claiming he’s owed $100,000. Are you willing to make a call to UNLV to help out?’”
But Sluka and UNLV had already ..
