If Jarrett Guarantano's football career ever ends, he should try standup comedy.
The former Tennessee quarterback delivered a one-liner on social media Saturday after Nico Imaleava's departure became news.
"What did I miss?" Guarantano wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, adding a flushed face emoji.
What did I miss? 😳
— Jarrett Guarantano✞ (@JayGuarantano) April 12, 2025
On Saturday morning, coach Josh Heupel informed the team that the Vols are moving forward without Iamaleava.
The transfer portal opens on April 16. Iamaleava, UT’s one-time blue-chip quarterback, is expected to enter it following what appeared to be a holdout. Iamaleava sought a renegotiation to his NIL deal, which reportedly paid him more than $2 million per year. And then he missed UT's final practice of spring on Friday and cut off communication with coaches and staff.
It’s a shocking end to the Vols’ three-year marriage to Iamaleava that began with a blockbuster NIL deal, survived an NCAA investigation and concluded with an underwhelming debut season as the starter.
Iamaleava, the five-star recruiting gem, signed an NIL contract in March 2022 that could’ve paid him more than $8 million by the end of ...
