Approximately $60,000 in cash and gifts are said to have been given to Tennessee athletes and their families by Pruitt, his wife, assistant coaches, and other school personnel. Pruitt is charged with failing to oversee the football staff from 2018 to 21 and to foster a culture of compliance, while the institution is charged with failing to monitor its recruiting strategies.
Tennessee self-reported the infractions during an investigation that resulted in Pruitt’s departure in January 2021. Danny White, the athletic director, said that a decision is almost final and that further discussion is not permitted until then.
