Joey A had tumor removed after MCB

[RockVol56]

Just saw a Ian Rappaport announcement that Joey had surgery to remove a benign tumor on his left arm, that was causing pain and weakness. Apparently been hiding it

Unknown how much of an impact that had on him, but thankful he fought through it. All Vol

 

[lukeneyland]

He’s one of my favorite UT players of all time. I’m still holding out hope that we can get him back.

 

[Hacksaw]

He’s one of my favorite UT players of all time. I’m still holding out hope that we can get him back.

In before some smart-A tells you it's not gonna happen

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

If he isn't granted more eligibility and doesn't get a shot in the NFL, he should have a grad assistant role waiting on him. VFL.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

It certainly didn't help him throw better; seems like we should have learned from Chris Lofton that we never know what players are going through.

 

[LittleVol]

In before some smart-A tells you it's not gonna happen

The judge has to grant it. He's been in college for 6 years now

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

I wonder sometimes what pains and ills some of these guys play through without us knowing. That’s a real competitor right there, man.

 

[rocytop2624]

Since he doesn't know if he will have eligibility he will probably have to enter the portal until he finds out then a school will go after him. You have only so much time to enter but you can stay in for months. The court should give him a injunction.

 

[GetEmVols]

Just saw a Ian Rappaport announcement that Joey had surgery to remove a benign tumor on his left arm, that was causing pain and weakness. Apparently been hiding it

Unknown how much of an impact that had on him, but thankful he fought through it. All Vol

Defense was why we lost so it doesn’t matter. Glad he is on his road to recovery and hope to have him back next season.

 

[rocytop2624]

The judge has to grant it. He's been in college for 6 years now

He has only played 2 years at App State and 1 year at UT so technically he has 1 more year.

The 2 years he played in juco shouldn't count.

The ncaa granted European basketball players that went pro out of high school eligibility to play in college in the States.

 

[Ttucke11]

This season was meh, but I'll always love Joey. Dude has guts.

 

[#1fulmerite]

In before some smart-A tells you it's not gonna happen

If all we need to do is turn around and hand it to a back, we only need a Nico type QB.

Is this the smart arse you were talking about? Lol

 

[volfeeva]

I wonder sometimes what pains and ills some of these guys play through without us knowing. That’s a real competitor right there, man.

All season long he wasn't afraid to take off running to get a first down or TD, giving up his body knowing he was fair game. QB's who like to scramble have to be tough and he was

 

[HeuperDrive]

This season was meh, but I'll always love Joey. Dude has guts.

One of my favorite Vols of all time. Came in at a huge disadvantage, said “**** it, we ball”, and gave it his all. Gutted it out and has shown nothing but love to this fanbase and the community.

I don’t know if his future will be at Tennessee, or elsewhere. But either way, he's the type of player that “VFL” should apply to.

 

[heupelsroutetree]

If all we need to do is turn around and hand it to a back, we only need a Nico type QB.

Is this the smart arse you were talking about? Lol

Certainly a dumb one

 

[17Vols]

In an era of Nicos, it was great having JA. Vamos Vols!!

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

Wow. I saw this earlier today. I hope he knew it was benign and had it biopsied a while ago. Risky to ignore a tumor

 

[njvols]

If he isn't granted more eligibility and doesn't get a shot in the NFL, he should have a grad assistant role waiting on him. VFL.

I mean, he's got the size and intelligence and accuracy...things alot of NFL QB2's and QB3's don't have. I think he'll have a shot at being on a roster.

 

[LivinginthePast]

Joey was amazing. If we had a defense we would have been in the playoffs. (And a good kicker cough cough)

 

[rocytop2624]

Seems like he could have had it taken out and still played. But I'm no doctor.

 

[vavolfan6]

This should put alot into perspective and give a glimpse of how much Tennessee meant to Joey for him to want to hold off surgery and play in the MCB.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

I thought from the thread title Halzle had been fired.

 

[TheVolunteer002]

Tough dude. Handles everything the right way. He gave his all for this place and I hope all of our fans see that.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Wish him the best in all future endeavors and if we started Merklinger this season we would’ve finished 5-7 , Joey held it together he played the game of his life against Georgia just unfortunate our kicker had to choke and we lost that game cause Joey deserved the win.

 

[northknoxvol]

Wow, Joey was a bonefide baller! Glad we got him and his family, even if it was just for 1 year to help us win more than we lost. Damn wish our kicker would have made that kick against UGA!