Why Was Jeremy Pruitt Fired? Football Coach Breaches NCAA Rules<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe Vols fired Jeremy Pruitt in January 2021 after the internal investigation produced proof of his recruiting scandals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAnd after over a year of investigation, the NCAA has slammed the university with 18 different infractions. They were conducted by the former head coach, Jeremy Pruitt, and other coaching staff. It is also revealed that his wife had something to do with the scandal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nPer reports, Pruitt paid the players $60,000 worth of benefits to lure them into joining the football team. They paid the money to the players and their families over three years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe NCAA contends Pruitt and his staff gave players cash and gifts throughout his tenure with the Vols from 2018-21. And it says his wife, Casey Pruitt, paid more than $15,000 in rent and car payments for a Tennessee player and his mother.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSources say all 18 violations are Level I, the most severe NCAA violations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nEarlier today, the University of Tennessee received a notice of allegations from the NCAA regarding the football program led by former head coach Jeremy Pruitt. <\/p>\n
Here\u2019s part of Chancellor Donde Plowman\u2019s statement: pic.twitter.com\/CD4tXJPkck<\/a><\/p>\n
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The Vols fired Jeremy Pruitt in January 2021 after the internal investigation produced proof of his recruiting scandals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And after over a year of investigation, the NCAA has slammed the university with 18 different infractions. They were conducted by the former head coach, Jeremy Pruitt, and other coaching staff. It is also revealed that his wife had something to do with the scandal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Per reports, Pruitt paid the players $60,000 worth of benefits to lure them into joining the football team. They paid the money to the players and their families over three years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The NCAA contends Pruitt and his staff gave players cash and gifts throughout his tenure with the Vols from 2018-21. And it says his wife, Casey Pruitt, paid more than $15,000 in rent and car payments for a Tennessee player and his mother.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sources say all 18 violations are Level I, the most severe NCAA violations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Earlier today, the University of Tennessee received a notice of allegations from the NCAA regarding the football program led by former head coach Jeremy Pruitt. <\/p>\n Here\u2019s part of Chancellor Donde Plowman\u2019s statement: pic.twitter.com\/CD4tXJPkck<\/a><\/p>\n\n