Audio: Full Pruitt Thursday media session talking COVID-19, activism, roster, RB departure, black jerseys

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Vols HC Jeremy Pruitt / Credit: UT Athletcs

By Sports Animal Staff / @SportsRadioWNML

University of Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt spoke to the local media on a Zoom call Thursday afternoon.

Listen to that entire session below.

He talked about COVID-19 testing, what the running back room looks like with the news he shared that RB Tim Jordan is no longer on the team, UT’s plan to wear black jerseys vs. Kentucky and why, working with his team on social justice actions, Cade Mays’ transition, freshmen and young players still getting opportunities to play early plus much more.

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