Josh Heupel and Integrity

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Josh Heupel is known for his commitment to his players' success and for emphasizing the importance of integrity, both on and off the field. Heupel's success at the University of Tennessee is not only on the field but also in the classroom, with his players achieving high academic progress and graduation success rates.

Heupel also places high value on his Christian principles, which sometimes require him to make tough choices, and today's decision to say no to the greedy Iamaleava family was the right thing to do. I am very proud of him right now.

If the 2025 season gets rocky due to the process of bringing along a new QB, I vow to remember today and not be among the voices who might question his job.
 
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UT Hill Man said:
Josh Heupel is known for his commitment to his players' success and for emphasizing the importance of integrity, both on and off the field. Heupel's success at the University of Tennessee is not only on the field but also in the classroom, with his players achieving high academic progress and graduation success rates.

Heupel also places high value on his Christian principles, which sometimes require him to make tough choices, and today's decision to say no to the greedy Iamaleava family was the right thing to do. I am very proud of him right now.

If the 2025 season gets rocky due to the process of bringing along a new QB, I vow to remember today and not be among the voices who might question his job.
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I agree.

Also this season was going to be a rebuild that turned into a RELOAD. As the season progressed.

We’re very young in some spots with a ton of experience in others. Nico wasn’t happy and therefore would not have led Tennessee anywhere significant.
 
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UT Hill Man said:
Josh Heupel is known for his commitment to his players' success and for emphasizing the importance of integrity, both on and off the field. Heupel's success at the University of Tennessee is not only on the field but also in the classroom, with his players achieving high academic progress and graduation success rates.

Heupel also places high value on his Christian principles, which sometimes require him to make tough choices, and today's decision to say no to the greedy Iamaleava family was the right thing to do. I am very proud of him right now.

If the 2025 season gets rocky due to the process of bringing along a new QB, I vow to remember today and not be among the voices who might question his job.
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No one should seriously believe firing CJH is the right move if the season isn't what we expect. Considering the schedule isn't too difficult this year, it sets up well for breaking in a new QB (with Florida and Bama games the exception). 9-3 may be the ceiling, but 8-4 may be the reasonable choice.

CJH will lean heavy on the run this year while breaking in a new QB.
 
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The reverse edge of that is what some have said about his coaches: he is loyal to a fault.

We've all felt to some degree that maybe he values that friendship and loyalty and commitment to the point that it has a negative effect on the team.

For me, situations like Nico's make Heupel's tendency to value his emphasis on loyalty and on doing right by your team and co-workers very acceptable.
 
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I hate to go there, but this wasn’t about integrity.

Tennessee acted in its own self interest.

Why this was such a dumb move by Nico is that Tennessee really had no choice and I don’t think he ends up with the money Tennessee was giving him

And if I am going to be brutally honest, he’s not even that good
 
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I hate to go there, but this wasn’t about integrity.

Tennessee acted in its own self interest.

Why this was such a dumb move by Nico is that Tennessee really had no choice and I don’t think he ends up with the money Tennessee was giving him

And if I am going to be brutally honest, he’s not even that good.
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Nobody pulled a gators chain for an opinion
 
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UT Hill Man said:
Josh Heupel is known for his commitment to his players' success and for emphasizing the importance of integrity, both on and off the field. Heupel's success at the University of Tennessee is not only on the field but also in the classroom, with his players achieving high academic progress and graduation success rates.

Heupel also places high value on his Christian principles, which sometimes require him to make tough choices, and today's decision to say no to the greedy Iamaleava family was the right thing to do. I am very proud of him right now.

If the 2025 season gets rocky due to the process of bringing along a new QB, I vow to remember today and not be among the voices who might question his job.
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We literally just let Matthews hold our feet to the fire for more money.

This wasn't some righteous crusade by Josh, this was good roster management.
 
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99gator said:
I hate to go there, but this wasn’t about integrity.

Tennessee acted in its own self interest.

Why this was such a dumb move by Nico is that Tennessee really had no choice and I don’t think he ends up with the money Tennessee was giving him

And if I am going to be brutally honest, he’s not even that good
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TN acted in its own self interest? We could’ve paid Nico $4 mil but elected to say goodbye, instead. Heup and White decided to close the door yesterday evening as the decision was made last night to move on.

I agree Nico wasn’t as good as advertised, however, i was willing to give him this yr to see how he progressed.
 
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99gator said:
I hate to go there, but this wasn’t about integrity.

Tennessee acted in its own self interest.

Why this was such a dumb move by Nico is that Tennessee really had no choice and I don’t think he ends up with the money Tennessee was giving him

And if I am going to be brutally honest, he’s not even that good
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Tennessee did today what had to be done. That in itself is integrity.
I agree with you though that it was a bad move for Nico. I don’t think very many want anything to do with Nico’s dad after this. He’s going to be a thorn in Nico’s side from now on
 
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UT Hill Man said:
Josh Heupel is known for his commitment to his players' success and for emphasizing the importance of integrity, both on and off the field. Heupel's success at the University of Tennessee is not only on the field but also in the classroom, with his players achieving high academic progress and graduation success rates.

Heupel also places high value on his Christian principles, which sometimes require him to make tough choices, and today's decision to say no to the greedy Iamaleava family was the right thing to do. I am very proud of him right now.

If the 2025 season gets rocky due to the process of bringing along a new QB, I vow to remember today and not be among the voices who might question his job.
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Great post. Couldn’t agree more.
 
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99gator said:
I hate to go there, but this wasn’t about integrity.

Tennessee acted in its own self interest.

Why this was such a dumb move by Nico is that Tennessee really had no choice and I don’t think he ends up with the money Tennessee was giving him

And if I am going to be brutally honest, he’s not even that good
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It became about integrity the moment he skipped practice as a negotiating tactic
 
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UT Hill Man said:
Josh Heupel is known for his commitment to his players' success and for emphasizing the importance of integrity, both on and off the field. Heupel's success at the University of Tennessee is not only on the field but also in the classroom, with his players achieving high academic progress and graduation success rates.

Heupel also places high value on his Christian principles, which sometimes require him to make tough choices, and today's decision to say no to the greedy Iamaleava family was the right thing to do. I am very proud of him right now.

If the 2025 season gets rocky due to the process of bringing along a new QB, I vow to remember today and not be among the voices who might question his job.
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When you have won a NC as a quarterback, it gives you a level of confidence that many coaches don’t have
 
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99gator said:
I hate to go there, but this wasn’t about integrity.

Tennessee acted in its own self interest.

Why this was such a dumb move by Nico is that Tennessee really had no choice and I don’t think he ends up with the money Tennessee was giving him

And if I am going to be brutally honest, he’s not even that good
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Gator fan talking about integrity…

Hilarious
 
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99gator said:
I hate to go there, but this wasn’t about integrity.

Tennessee acted in its own self interest.

Why this was such a dumb move by Nico is that Tennessee really had no choice and I don’t think he ends up with the money Tennessee was giving him

And if I am going to be brutally honest, he’s not even that good
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Thanks Jimmy
 
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