Quarterback Madden Iamaleava never played a down for Arkansas before reports emerged that he decided to enter the transfer portal to follow his brother, Nico, to UCLA, and the SEC program's collective reportedly wants some of its NIL money back.

According to Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports, the Razorbacks' NIL collective has since sent two demand letters to players, including Madden Iamaleava, asking to fulfill buyout clauses. Christovich reported that the Arkansas Edge NIL collective signs players to one-year deals,

Fayetteville-based attorney and NFL agent J.R. Carroll said this reflects a growing challenge in the evolving NIL landscape.