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Tennessee receives NCAA notice of allegations for Jeremy Pruitt era violations

The next phase of the NCAA investigation into Tennessee football is here. The NCAA sent Tennessee a notice of allegations on Friday, detailing the violations that occurred under former head coach Jeremy Pruitt.

Ross Dellenger broke the news.

NEWS: Ex-#Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt & staff paid ~$60K in inducements & funded visits during COVID dead period, per NCAA Notice of Allegations, obtained by @SINow.

Pruitt & wife Casey paid recruits $12K+ in cash, arranged fishing trips, nail salon visits https://t.co/7IKSWLuYS3— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 22, 2022

Tennessee was hit with 18 level-1 violations in the 51 page report from the NCAA.