


The University also has concluded that these likely findings were the result of either your material neglect or lack of reasonable preventive compliance measures."Ī copy of the letter, which was obtained by ESPN, states Pruitt is being suspended with pay before the university intends to officially terminate his contract at 5 p.m.

In a notice of intent to terminate letter sent to Pruitt by Tennessee officials on Monday, the university concluded that "the conduct by at least two assistant coaches and several recruiting staff members are likely to lead to an NCAA finding of Level I and/or Level II violations of one or more Governing Athletic Rules. Tennessee is firing football head coach Jeremy Pruitt following a weekslong investigation into potential recruiting violations within the program.
