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Bobby Johnson may leave the bike in the garage the next time he goes on vacation.
The Vanderbilt football coach had surgery on his left collarbone last Monday following a bicycle accident while vacationing in South Carolina.
Johnson broke his collarbone and is wearing a sling.
"Like some of those Tour de France guys, I fell off my bike," Johnson said. "It required surgery because it was at a point on the collarbone where it would not have healed together properly by itself.
"The worst part is over. The arm is in a sling just to keep quick movements out of my agenda and to keep someone from grabbing me not knowing I'm hurt."
Johnson will likely still be in the sling next Tuesday at the Nashville Sports Council's College Football Kickoff luncheon. The event, which will be held at the downtown Renaissance Hotel, will also feature Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer.
Johnson said he enjoys spending time with the Vols coach at various speaking engagements and charity events.
"Even at the SEC meetings in Destin, it's kind of fun going into those meetings and seeing those guys when they aren't on the field," Johnson said. "It's always fun to get together with those guys."
One of the topics Johnson and Fulmer discussed at the Southeastern Conference meetings in Destin, Fla., was the issue of off-the-field incidents regarding players.
Tennessee's recent rash of player misconduct has become well-known throughout the nation. Vanderbilt has had to deal with a few off-the-field issues as well, including defensive lineman DeMarcus Bradley being arrested and charged with aggravated assault following a fight at a Springfield bowling alley.
"Tennessee has had some similar problems that we have," Johnson said. "You just talk about it with each other."
The Vanderbilt football coach had surgery on his left collarbone last Monday following a bicycle accident while vacationing in South Carolina.
Johnson broke his collarbone and is wearing a sling.
"Like some of those Tour de France guys, I fell off my bike," Johnson said. "It required surgery because it was at a point on the collarbone where it would not have healed together properly by itself.
"The worst part is over. The arm is in a sling just to keep quick movements out of my agenda and to keep someone from grabbing me not knowing I'm hurt."
Johnson will likely still be in the sling next Tuesday at the Nashville Sports Council's College Football Kickoff luncheon. The event, which will be held at the downtown Renaissance Hotel, will also feature Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer.
Johnson said he enjoys spending time with the Vols coach at various speaking engagements and charity events.
"Even at the SEC meetings in Destin, it's kind of fun going into those meetings and seeing those guys when they aren't on the field," Johnson said. "It's always fun to get together with those guys."
One of the topics Johnson and Fulmer discussed at the Southeastern Conference meetings in Destin, Fla., was the issue of off-the-field incidents regarding players.
Tennessee's recent rash of player misconduct has become well-known throughout the nation. Vanderbilt has had to deal with a few off-the-field issues as well, including defensive lineman DeMarcus Bradley being arrested and charged with aggravated assault following a fight at a Springfield bowling alley.
"Tennessee has had some similar problems that we have," Johnson said. "You just talk about it with each other."
