Bleacher Report · Jan 7, 2021
Report: Tennessee Pauses CFB Contract Talks Amid Recruiting Investigation
Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Florida on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)The University of Tennessee has reportedly halted all contract discussions with current personnel and paused hires for the Volunteers football program while awaiting the results of an investigation into possible recruiting violations, including the alleged use of improper benefits.
ESPN's Mark Schlabach reported Thursday members of the investigative team have conducted interviews with UT players throughout the week.