The news that Tennessee’s TRO motion was denied by a federal judge was first reported by On3’s Pete Nakos on Tuesday afternoon. The request would have made it possible for recruits in Virginia and Tennessee to speak with NIL collectives directly while they were still in high school. The University of Tennessee is the subject of an NCAA investigation regarding quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s recruitment. The Vols’ handling of NIL transactions has generated a lot of discussion, but the school insists that no staff members violated any regulations and that their actions are in line with those of all the major college football programs. Danny White, the athletic director, discussed standards last week, emphasizing how Tennessee strongly disagrees with the fundamental findings of the study. “A Tennessee federal judge dismissed a temporary