OL Tanner Antonutti takes medical retirement

[utvolpj]

Will continue to be with the program as a student coach

When Nashville native Tanner Antonutti committed to Tennessee two summers ago, he called it “a dream come true.”

Sadly for Antonutti, that dream was dashed in a matter of months on Tennessee’s campus this past summer, as a severe back injury — multiple bulging discs — have forced the former Ensworth lineman to retire from the game.

That’s when Pruitt stepped in and offered him a chance to help in a different way. A resolution that still sees Antonutti get his degree and keeps him around the game as a student assistant coach.

“I have not met a more honest coach through out my football career,” Antonutti said of Pruitt.

“He promised that I was going to get my degree no matter what ,and not only is he letting me get my degree. I also get the privilege to learn under his coaching staff and continue to be a part of what I love so much.

VolQuest.com - OL Tanner Antonutti takes medical retirement, plans to still impact Vols

 

[james_govols]

Thumbs up to Pruitt.

 

[Lurker]

Class move.

 

[VolsdeepVFL]

So do we get a scholly back or not?

 

[utvolpj]

So do we get a scholly back or not?

We do as his will not count against the 85 limit. Specifics are in the article

 

[Orangethumb]

Good for him. Great opportunity.

 

[BigBadVol]

Did the kid ever apologize for his antics with mr Mays? The kid is lucky.

 

[SDV]

Georgia should pay his tuition

 

[Jonesey]

This our new OC?

/s

 

[FLVOL_79]

Wonder what kind of pension he gets

 

[m1al]

Did the kid ever apologize for his antics with mr Mays? The kid is lucky.

BigBadVol got some BigBadButtHurt..

Good grief, let it go......

 

[BigBadVol]

BigBadVol got some BigBadButtHurt..

Good grief, let it go......

I asked a question nitwit. I know a little much for your feeble mind.

 

[m1al]

I asked a question nitwit. I know a little much for your feeble mind.

 

[TNHopeful505]

This is class. Pruitt did not initially recruit Tanner, but is treating him like a son. That speaks volumes. I hate it for Tanner that his career has ended early. But his health and education need to be most important at this point. I'm glad Pruitt sees it the same way.

 

[strkr]

Frees up a scholly.

 

[ProudVOLfan]

Did the kid ever apologize for his antics with mr Mays? The kid is lucky.

Can you tell me what you are referring to? I seriously dont know and not sure how I missed it TBH

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Did the kid ever apologize for his antics with mr Mays? The kid is lucky.

Good lord he was a 17 year old kid who made a mistake

 

[KBVol]

Can you tell me what you are referring to? I seriously dont know and not sure how I missed it TBH

Caught on video singing “*** Tennessee” with Cade Mays

 

[ProudVOLfan]

Caught on video singing “*** Tennessee” with Cade Mays

DANG, I knew Cade done that but I didnt know Tanner was there..

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Class move by CJP

 

[Pride85]

So do we get a scholly back or not?

So, that is your main concern? Not that someone's dreams were bashed and a caring coach stepped in to help him go on with his life? Interesting.......

 

[zydane47]

This is class. Pruitt did not initially recruit Tanner, but is treating him like a son. That speaks volumes. I hate it for Tanner that his career has ended early. But his health and education need to be most important at this point. I'm glad Pruitt sees it the same way.

This could be a good thing for him, maybe being a coach is his calling instead of being a player. Not say the kid couldn't play, but this might in the end work out better for him.

 

[JCHateSteve]

I hope he does well as a student coach. Good on CJP for doing the right thing.

 

[Grudenator]

Good luck to the kid. Glad he is still going to be around the program.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

DANG, I knew Cade done that but I didnt know Tanner was there..