Danny White Takes Shot At Virginia Coach, Denies Offering Him Tennessee Job
Tennessee football’s season opener against Virginia got a little more juice Monday night. Virginia coach Tony Elliott is entering his second year with the Cavaliers but before that he was Dabo Swinney’s offensive coordinator and a candidate in the 2021 Tennessee coaching search. Tennessee Director of Athletics Danny White interviewed Elliott during his search and […]
Tennessee Athletics Posts Best Ever Directors’ Cup Finish
Tennessee athletics finished sixth in the 2022-23 LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Race— its best ever finish in the competition. The Vols and Lady Vols combined for the second highest finish in the SEC with only Stanford, Texas, Ohio State, Virginia and Florida ranking ahead of them in the competition. Tennessee made a late move in the […]
Tennessee Athletics Claims Second Straight SEC All-Sports Title
Tennessee athletics claimed its second straight SEC All-Sports Title awarded by the USA Today Network. The 2022-23 school year is the third time the USA Today Network has presented the awards. The USA Today Network succeeds The Halifax Media Group and GateHouse Media, New York Times Regional Newspaper Group and the SEC’s offices in tabulating […]
Lady Vols Coach Kellie Harper Signs Contract Extension
Women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper and Tennessee announced a one-year contract extension Monday afternoon that runs through the 2027-28 season. The former Lady Vols point guard and fourth year coach has agreed to a one-year contract extension after each of her last three seasons. Harper took Tennessee back to the Sweet 16 for the second […]
Burke, Woodruff Headline Hall of Fame Class
The University of Tennessee has announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The UT Athletics Hall of Fame induction process has been on a hiatus since 2020 due to the pandemic, but Athletics Director Danny White has called for a return to welcome in the 12-member class of 2023. Tennessee’s class features 10 players, […]
BREAKING: Tennessee’s Danny White Signs Contract Extension
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman announced a contract extension for Director of Athletics Danny White on Wednesday. White’s extension starts at $2.2 million annually, with a six-year rolling term. “Danny White’s strong and innovative leadership of our athletics department has created a championship culture and excellence across all sports in record time,” Chancellor Donde […]
BREAKING: Josh Heupel Signs Contract Extension
Tennessee football signed head coach Josh Heupel to a contract extension through the 2028 season that will pay him $9 million annually, plus incentives, the university announced Tuesday afternoon. “The results over Josh’s first two seasons speak for themselves,” Tennessee director of athletics Danny White said. “He and his staff have energized both our football […]
Danny White Teases Fans Regarding Checker Neyland Announcement
We all knew it would happen sooner or later, but it is officially here. The desire for Checker Neyland is back. After Tennessee’s 2-0 start to the season and a likely win on the horizon against Akron, Tennessee could potentially be headed into week four against Florida with an undefeated record. While that game didn’t […]
Danny White Throws Shade At Auburn, Defends Former Deputy AD
Auburn University and athletic director Allen Greene parted ways Friday with Greene resigning just a few months before his contract runs out. Tennessee director of athletics Danny White came to his former Deputy AD’s defense on Twitter after Greene’s tumultuous five-year stretch as Auburn AD came to an end. White credited Greene on a job […]
Same Time, Same Place: ‘Vol Calls’ Set to Premiere This Week
Tennessee’s hit show “Vol Calls” will be making its 2022 season premiere this week in Knoxville, Tennessee. Vol Calls will return to Calhoun’s on the River in downtown Knoxville this Wednesday evening. The one-hour show will be back in its familiar time slot starting at 8:00 p.m. ET. Tennessee is also teasing a mystery guest […]
