Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee football coach in photos

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt reacts after a call against Tennessee tight end Kivon Bennett (95), pictured, for targeting during a game between Kentucky and Tennessee at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt holds up the championship trophy after the Vols defeated Indiana 23-22 in the Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt walks in the Vol Walk before a game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Neyland Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt walks on the field during a game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.

Tennessee's head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks to referees during the Tennessee and Vanderbilt game on Saturday, November 30, 2019.

Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks during Southeastern Conference Media Days on July 18, 2018, in Atlanta.

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt high-fives fans after defeating Kentucky 17-13 at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt addresses an official in the game against UAB on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt during the Vol Walk held before a football game between Tennessee and UAB at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt is seen during University of Tennessee Vols football practice Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks during the Vol Walk before a game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt greets fans during the Vol Walk before a game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks to the locker room during the Vol Walk before a game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt yells at an official during Tennessee's game against Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks during the Vol Walk ahead of a game between Tennessee and Mississippi State in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, October 12, 2019.

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt gathers with the team at the Torch Bearer to start the Vol Walk for the Georgia game on Saturday, October 5, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt calls during an SEC football game between Tennessee and Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt during the second quarter against the Georgia State Panthers at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt looks on during Tennessee football practice at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt and son Ridge greet a fan during Tennessee Fan Day on Sunday, August 4, 2019.

Vols football head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at a press conference before fall football practice in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio on University of Tennessee's campus Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019.

Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt marches down Volunteer Boulevard during an anti-racism march led by Black student-athletes on University of Tennessee’s campus from the Torchbearer statue to Ayres hall, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020.

Vols football head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at a press conference before fall football practice in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio on University of Tennessee's campus Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019.

University of Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks on stage with members of the football team during March on Knox at Market Square on Friday, June 5, 2020.

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt shakes hands with members of the Georgia Bulldogs after Georgia defeated Tennessee at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020.

Vols football head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at a press conference before fall football practice in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio on University of Tennessee's campus Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019.

Jul 16, 2019; Birmingham, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks to the media at the Hyatt Regency-Birmingham.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt during football practice on Friday, March 15, 2019.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt during football practice on Friday, March 15, 2019.

From left Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt and Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban speak before a game between Tennessee and Alabama at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt addresses the media during a signing day press conference at the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt runs to the sideline before a SEC game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas A&M Aggies held at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks during the Vol Walk during a game between Tennessee and Missouri at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, November 17, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt runs onto the field for the game against Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, November 10, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks at his first press conference at the Ray and Lucy Hand Studio in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt during the Vol Walk before the Kentucky game Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt calls out to the field during a game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday, October 27, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt runs off the field after a game between Tennessee and Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Tennessee defeated Auburn 30-24.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt leaves the field following their 38-12 loss to Georgia Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt talks about the new signing class in a Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.

CONTRIBUTED - Jeremy Pruitt monitors a preseason practice on Aug. 17. Pruitt is entering his third season as Tennessee's coach. The Vols are 0-2 in season openers under Pruitt.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt throws the ball during a University of Tennessee football practice Thursday, March 29, 2018.

From left University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman, head football coach Jeremy Pruitt, athletic director Phillip Fulmer, and UT System President Randy Boyd, are seen during an anti-racism march led by Black student-athletes on University of Tennessee’s campus from the Torchbearer statue to Ayres hall, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020.

Jeremy Pruitt speaks during his introduction ceremony as Tennessee's next head football coach Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville.

Dec 5, 2020; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks with quarterback Harrison Bailey (15) during the first half against the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt leads his team onto the field for the game against Vanderbilt at Vanderbilt Stadium Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt during their game against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Belk College Kickoff game in Charlotte, NC Saturday, September 1, 2018.

Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt walks on the court during a game against Lipscomb at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt during the Signing Day new conference on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt during football practice on Monday, August 27, 2018.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt introduces the football staff and the year's new signees during a Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.

Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers with his family before the 2018 DISH Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on April 21, 2018.

UT football Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt's family portrait with wife Casey and sons Jayse, Ridge, and Flynt taken in Knoxville on Jan. 20, 2018.

UT head football coach Jeremy Pruitt during media day in Neyland Stadium Sunday, August 5, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt steps off the bus to enter Neyland Stadium before Tennessee’s SEC conference game against Alabama on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt named one of Tennessee's 18 to watch in 2018.

Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks during Southeastern Conference Media Days Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in Atlanta.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt works with players during afternoon football practice on Thursday, March 22, 2018.

Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks during Southeastern Conference Media Days Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in Atlanta.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt throws the ball during a drill at Tennessee Vols Fan Day at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sunday, August 5, 2018.

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) poses for a photo with Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt before a game between Tennessee and Texas A&M in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt addresses the media during SEC football media day at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Ga on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt talks to the referees during first half action against Georgia Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA.

Peyton Manning talks to Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt during warm-ups before the Georgia Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt during first half action against Florida in Neyland Stadium Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks on the field before a game between Tennessee and Texas A&M in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.

Tennessee Football Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt and his son Flynt attend a game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt during the Vole Walk for the Florida game on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Vanderbilt interim head coach Todd Fitch and Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt greet each other at midfield before the game at Vanderbilt Stadium Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks to Tennessee defensive lineman Emmit Gooden (93) during the second half of a game between UT and UTEP in Neyland Stadium Sept. 15, 2018. UT defeated UTEP 24-0.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt huddles with the team during the game against UTEP on Saturday, September 15, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt yells onto the field during a game between Tennessee and ETSU at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt during the Vol Walk before their game against East Tennessee State Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt leaves the field after their 40-14 loss to West Virginia in the Belk College Kickoff game in Charlotte, NC Saturday, September 1, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt watches as players run through a drill during Tennessee football practice at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt demonstrates a drill at preseason Vols football practice Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt coaches a player during UT Vols preseason football practice Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018.

University of Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt walks on the field during media day in Neyland Stadium at University of Tennessee, Sun. Aug. 5, 2018.

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt addresses the media during SEC football media day at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Ga on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks during Southeastern Conference Media Days Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in Atlanta.

UT head football coach Jeremy Pruitt signs autographs for fans during the Big Orange Caravan on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt signs autographs during UT's Big Orange Caravan in Memphis on May 15, 2018.

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt assists a child on a specially equipped bicycle at Variety of Eastern Tennessee's annual golf tournament on Monday, April 30, 2018.

Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers with wife Casey and sons Ridge, Jayse, and Flynt before the 2018 Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on April 21, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt speaks to Tennessee running back Tim Jordan (9) before the Tennessee Orange & White spring game at Neyland Stadium at University of Tennessee Saturday, April 21, 2018.

Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks on the field during the Tennessee Orange & White spring game at Neyland Stadium on April 21, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks in the Vol Walk during the Tennessee Volunteers Orange & White spring game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, April 21, 2018.

Jeremy Pruitt makes the first pitch in the Tennessee and Florida game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Sunday, April 8, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt calls during Tennessee spring practice at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt runs on the field with players during a Vols football practice at University of Tennessee Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

University of Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt walks on the field during a University of Tennessee football practice Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt walks on the field during the first Vol football practice of the spring season at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt talks about the new signing class in a celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.

Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt speaks to reporters during media day for the national championship game on Saturday in Atlanta. Pruitt was hired as Tennessee's coach on Dec. 7 but is finishing his duties with Alabama.

University of Tennessee Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer, left, introduces Jeremy Pruitt during his introduction ceremony as Tennessee's next head football coach at the Neyland Stadium Peyton Manning Locker Room in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, December 7, 2017.

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt talks about the 2020 signing class during the signing day celebration at Neyland Stadium on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt calls during a game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt heads back to the locker room after Tennessee's 45-0 victory against Chattanooga in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks in the Vol Walk outside Neyland Stadium before a game between University of Tennessee and the University of Texas at El Paso Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks in the Vol Walk outside Neyland Stadium before a game between University of Tennessee and the University of Texas at El Paso Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018.

University of Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt walks on the field during media day in Neyland Stadium at University of Tennessee, Sun. Aug. 5, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks in the Vol Walk during the Tennessee Volunteers Orange & White spring game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, April 21, 2018.

Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt walks on the field during the Tennessee Volunteers Orange & White spring game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, April 21, 2018.