The Tennessee Volunteers’ reversal on donating to Black Lives Matters casts doubt on Jeremy Pruitt’s ability to lead.

One day the coach says money will be raised to donate to BLM. The next day his assistant effectively says they won’t. What’s going on?

Marky Billson

Tennessee Volunteers head football coach Jeremy Pruitt is not a well-spoken man.

That’s rather apparent to anyone who might tune in to his coach’s show, where he stumbles through commentary with host Bob Kessling.

But now he says one thing and the next day his assistant coach is running damage control to refute it.

On Thursday, June 18 Pruitt announced his team wanted to wear black jerseys for their upcoming game with Kentucky.

After the game, Pruitt continued, the jerseys would be auctioned off with funds going to Black Lives Matter.

But the following day, assistant head coach Tee Martin did a talk show tour throughout Knoxville backtracking what Pruitt said.

“I think what Coach Pruitt was speaking of yesterday is the idea of we’re supporting that part of it. We’re supporting hearing our players. We’re supporting our players, giving them an opportunity to speak their hearts, speak their minds. And supporting our community that we serve in Knoxville, Tennessee. The…