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. Auburntennessee1013 1831 RANK 10 Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel NFS via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Former Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt Sues the NCAA

Originally posted on Tennessee Volunteers on SI
By Caleb Sisk | Last updated Mar 27, 2025 3:19 PM ET

Former college football and Tennessee Volunteers coach, Jeremy Pruitt has sued the NCAA.

A former Tennessee Volunteers football head coach is back in the news after it was reported that he was attempting to sue the NCAA over his time in Tennessee.

He is claiming that the association. is conspired with Tennessee to make him a sacrafice lamb.

Former Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt has sued the NCAA in DeKalb County, Alabama, claiming that the association “conspired with Tennessee” to make him the “sacrificial lamb” for rules violations resulting in his firing and a 6-year showcause.

He’s claiming $100M in lost wages. pic.twitter.com/H0b69vvAK5
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) March 27, 2025

The Tennessee Volunteers added head coach Josh Heupel and have kept him as the coach since their limited success under Pruitt, who was fired after reportedly breaking many rules put in place by the NCAA. Pruitt would later take an NFL assistant job before moving on to the high school scene.

This article first appeared on Tennessee Volunteers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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