Former Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt and his staff are accused of committing nearly 20 NCAA violations.
According to Sports Illustrated, the NCAA sent Tennessee a notice of allegations on Friday that outlines the alleged violations that happened during Pruitt’s tenure. Pruitt was fired after the 2020 season as Tennessee said that it had found evidence of NCAA violations. By firing Pruitt for cause, Tennessee said that it wasn’t contractually obligated to pay Pruitt’s $13 million buyout.
The allegations center around recruiting violations and even include Pruitt making cash payments to two recruits’ mothers. In all, the sum dollar value of the 18 allegations is $60,000.