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Jeremy Pruitt’s dad still helps shapes Tennessee coach

Jeremy Pruitt has made clear the role of football in his life, with the sport and his time around the game and familial aspects of life on the gridiron key elements in his development.

So it registers as zero surprise that Pruitt tries daily to instill an element he takes from his father, well-regarded Alabama high school coach Dale Pruitt.

“Probably the biggest thing I took from my dad is how to treat people,” Pruitt recently told GN. “My dad had a unique way of getting players to play at their best. He always looked for the good in players, and not just players but the kids he taught in school.