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The University of Tennessee recently fired Jeremy Pruitt and nine other football personnel on his staff, bringing to light corruption that has plagued the SEC for decades.
Here are some similar situations that have rocked the SEC in the past 50 years or so, that may shed some light on the outcomes of UTâs current predicament.
Rick Pitino recruiting investigation
Back in 2017, the University of Louisville experienced a similar scandal involving head menâs basketball coach Rick Pitino. Due to Pitinoâs infamous âaction and inaction,â said best by the universityâs interim president Gregory Postel, Pitino lost nearly $40 million and didnât receive any parting pay. During the entire investigation, led by the FBI, Pitino took a lie detector test, but ultimately his contract of $7.8 million dollars a year through 2026 was terminated, bringing about the end of his career.