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Travis Hunter Tells Ex-UNLV QB Matthew Sluka 'NIL Can Wait,' Focus Should Be on NFL

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Colorado star Travis Hunter had some words of advice for ex-UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka, who opted to sit out for the remainder of the 2024 season due to NIL disputes.

On his podcast, The Travis Hunter Show, Hunter told Sluka that the NFL is the ultimate goal, and choosing to sit out rather than being on the field could hurt his chances of making it to the league.

"Buddy, if I'm you, I'm trying to get to the NFL," Hunter said (21:09 mark). "NIL can wait.