Statement from UT and Pruitt on COVID

[Freak]

Statement From Tennessee Athletics

"After receiving Sunday's COVID-19 test results, the University of Tennessee football program has paused all team activities and will be unable to compete in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The test results revealed an increase in positive cases among student-athletes and staff and subsequent contact tracing. The decision was made in consultation with health officials, the Southeastern Conference and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The student-athletes and staff affected are taking the appropriate safety measures in accordance with University, CDC and local health department guidelines. The University of Tennessee extends its sincere appreciation to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and the city of Memphis and is disappointed it will not be able to fulfill its commitment on New Year's Eve."

Statement From Tennessee Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt

"Earlier today, I was informed by our medical staff that I have tested positive for COVID-19, and I immediately began isolating at home. I am experiencing mild symptoms but doing fine. We are obviously disappointed that we will not be able to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, but the health and safety of our student-athletes will always remain our top priority. I am especially proud of our team and medical staff in safely navigating through a unique season where we played all 10 of our regular-season games."

 

[vol66]

Welp.

 

[hog88]

Statement From Tennessee Athletics

"After receiving Sunday's COVID-19 test results, the University of Tennessee football program has paused all team activities and will be unable to compete in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The test results revealed an increase in positive cases among student-athletes and staff and subsequent contact tracing. The decision was made in consultation with health officials, the Southeastern Conference and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The student-athletes and staff affected are taking the appropriate safety measures in accordance with University, CDC and local health department guidelines. The University of Tennessee extends its sincere appreciation to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and the city of Memphis and is disappointed it will not be able to fulfill its commitment on New Year's Eve."

Statement From Tennessee Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt

"Earlier today, I was informed by our medical staff that I have tested positive for COVID-19, and I immediately began isolating at home. I am experiencing mild symptoms but doing fine. We are obviously disappointed that we will not be able to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, but the health and safety of our student-athletes will always remain our top priority. I am especially proud of our team and medical staff in safely navigating through a unique season where we played all 10 of our regular-season games."

Will this prevent A&M from playing in a bowl game? If players and coaches tested positive on Sunday, they had on Saturday.

 

[strongj81]

I hope coach Pruitt and everyone on our team affected by this gets well and get ready for spring ball!

 

[deezvols]

I laughed at the CJP statement. That man has never spoken with such clarity in his life.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Covid mercy killing

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

I laughed at the CJP statement. That man has never spoken with such clarity in his life.

Ghostwriter. I know because he didn’t end the press release with “Aight”.

 

[OrangeTsar]

So the University knew the results sometime Sunday, but didn’t actually decide to skip the bowl for at least 16 hours and finally did so only after extreme public outcry from everyone including their own fan base?

 

[jpope9]

lol this is strictly a front. Teams have played games without their coaches and vandy even played with 3/4 of their team out. Stop the covid excuses for coaching malpractice.

 

[OrangeTsar]

“Ceasing all football activities”?

wait, I thought they did that at halftime of the Georgia Game

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

So the University knew the results sometime Sunday, but didn’t actually decide to skip the bowl for at least 16 hours and finally did so only after extreme public outcry from everyone including their own fan base?
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I made the same mistake. The results came in this morning according to the statement.

 

[vanillagorilla]

Let army have our spot!

 

[CA_Vol]

Well, maybe we won’t have to pay him after all...

 

[tim]

More practice time. Nope

 

[Section N Row 5]

So the University knew the results sometime Sunday, but didn’t actually decide to skip the bowl for at least 16 hours and finally did so only after extreme public outcry from everyone including their own fan base?
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Tennessee's tests were conducted on Sunday per SEC protocol, and those results were returned on Monday morning after Tennessee had accepted the bowl invitation.

 

[JoAllan]

In all seriousness I hope you and your family are fine and you get well soon.

I also hope you are able to pack and move, hopefully soon after Christmas.

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

Appropriate end to this disaster of a football season....

 

[Delmar]

“Ceasing all football activities”?

wait, I thought they did that at halftime of the Georgia Game

Didn’t I hear that Georgia pulled their defense at the end of the game and we scored 3 plays later?

 

[stevenrich2003]

In before we did not deserve to go to the bowl game anyway...

 

[Vol524]

I hope everyone recovers and has no lasting side effects.

 

[UTKalum23]

Something is going on behind the scenes.

 

[BigOrangeCrush32]

In before we did not deserve to go to the bowl game anyway...

Did you really think we did? It's actually embarrassing that we were going. I know it was due to bowl tie-ins with the SEC, but shoot, we REALLY DIDN'T DESERVE IT.

 

[Volfan76]

Statement From Tennessee Athletics

"After receiving Sunday's COVID-19 test results, the University of Tennessee football program has paused all team activities and will be unable to compete in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The test results revealed an increase in positive cases among student-athletes and staff and subsequent contact tracing. The decision was made in consultation with health officials, the Southeastern Conference and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The student-athletes and staff affected are taking the appropriate safety measures in accordance with University, CDC and local health department guidelines. The University of Tennessee extends its sincere appreciation to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and the city of Memphis and is disappointed it will not be able to fulfill its commitment on New Year's Eve."

Statement From Tennessee Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt

"Earlier today, I was informed by our medical staff that I have tested positive for COVID-19, and I immediately began isolating at home. I am experiencing mild symptoms but doing fine. We are obviously disappointed that we will not be able to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, but the health and safety of our student-athletes will always remain our top priority. I am especially proud of our team and medical staff in safely navigating through a unique season where we played all 10 of our regular-season games."

LOL..why on earth does UT need Pruitt to coach the bowl game? They afraid we might win and ruin his reputation? Surely Tee Martin can decide when to call the onside kick.

 

[jeff1vol]

Covid is the excuse to keep the SEC off our backs. If you don't think this has more to do than the WuFlu... I dont know what to tell you. UT is NOT paying bowl bonuses for a THREE win staff. Higher ups nixed it quick. May be the end for Fulmer.

 

[BigOrangeSky]

Makes it through entire season - suddenly Covid-19 strikes the program.