Earlier this week, Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart told GoVols247's Wes Rucker that new defensive coordinator Bob Shoop's decision to take care of his buyout with Penn State was a "very, very loud statement" about how much he wanted to be at UT.
On Tuesday came the question.
Apparently, Shoop's new three-year contract at Tennessee—which reportedly will pay him $1.15 million annually—does not include a buyout.
Just got a copy of Bob Shoop's MOU with Tennessee. He has no buyout if he leaves.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) January 12, 2016
That footnote should not be taken lightly when projecting Shoop's long-term potential at Tennessee.