Former UT Coach Jeremy Pruitt Hired  in Alabama

Pruitt fired in January of 2021 (Courtesy: WVLT)

Former UT Coach Jeremy Pruitt Hired in Alabama

Pruitt fired in January of 2021 (Courtesy: WVLT)

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Former University of Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has been hired, but he won’t be returning to the college scene.

Our news partner, WVLT, reports Pruitt is now working as a PE teacher at Planview High School in DeKalb County in Alabama.

Pruitt was hired during a Thursday morning board meeting in a unanimous vote. His wife, Casey, was also hired by Planview High School as their Secondary ELA Intervention Teacher.

They’ll join Pruitt’s father who has been a long-time head football coach at PHS.

Jeremy and Casey Pruitt are expected to start Aug. 1.

Pruitt was fired from UT due to a variety of NCAA violations involving recruitment during his tenure.