Redemption story involving former Vol Daniel Hood

[Jravol78]

 

[txbo]

Glad he has found peace.

 

[IndianaVol]

Sounds like he is on a good path.
Remember him being a decent dude at Nose Tackle for Dooley and I think the 1st year of Jones...think he had a few key tackles / sacks.

 

[mercuryvol]

I know that he has suffered more in his personal life than I have in my 74 years. I hope he will read these messages and be enriched by them. Please know I am praying for you, Daniel. Don’t take a down off and never stop playing. Psalm 73:23.

 

[GordonC]

Daniel is a VFL and a friend of mine. Thanks for posting this, OP.

 

[malibuvol]

Daniel is a VFL and a friend of mine. Thanks for posting this, OP.

Do you know if his dad is still living?? Thanks,

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Sounds like he is on a good path.
Remember him being a decent dude at Nose Tackle for Dooley and I think the 1st year of Jones...think he had a few key tackles / sacks.

Yeah losing him that season under Butch was big. He anchored the middle of our D-Line for most of that season and when they dismissed him, our defense got noticeably worse. Glad he seems to be in a good place now.

 

[GordonC]

Do you know if his dad is still living?? Thanks,

i mean not 110 percent, unless he died recently and i didnt see it....pretty sure AH is still around.

 

[jarnol32]

Do you know if his dad is still living?? Thanks,

He is.

 

[feathersax]

Daniel is a VFL and a friend of mine. Thanks for posting this, OP.

I'd forgotten about Daniel until seeing this. He's obviously gone through a lot & has arrived at a better place. Godspeed, Daniel Hood.

 

[rdwheelersc6181]

... a glimpse into the turmoil this young man faced.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/17...r-heres-one-life-that-might-not-have-made-it/

 

[volpadre]

... a glimpse into the turmoil this young man faced.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/17...r-heres-one-life-that-might-not-have-made-it/

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[first time caller]

... a glimpse into the turmoil this young man faced.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/17...r-heres-one-life-that-might-not-have-made-it/

Much respect to Coach Dooley after reading this. Daniel may not be with us it not for him.

 

[ENGRVOL]

... a glimpse into the turmoil this young man faced.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/17...r-heres-one-life-that-might-not-have-made-it/

Remember reading this years ago but had forgotten about this story. Definitely shows that Coach Dooley while in over his head really cared for his players.

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Daniel Hood discovered his mother’s dead body along with her ex boyfriend in a murder/suicide his junior year at Tennessee. He credits coach Dooley in getting him through the ordeal.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

... a glimpse into the turmoil this young man faced.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/17...r-heres-one-life-that-might-not-have-made-it/

.....this is the guy that kidnapped and raped his cousin, correct?

 

[first time caller]

Remember reading this years ago but had forgotten about this story. Definitely shows that Coach Dooley while in over his head really cared for his players.


Daniel Hood discovered his mother’s dead body along with her ex boyfriend in a murder/suicide his junior year at Tennessee. He credits coach Dooley in getting him through the ordeal.

Here is an excerpt:
“Being suicidal was not uncommon for me, I had felt those feelings before in my life. And I felt them even more then. But Dooley was there for me. He helped me talk through everything so this didn’t manifest itself in addiction or in suicide. Because that was possible. I’d be lying to you if I said it wasn’t.”

And if anyone says Tennessee football players weren’t upset when Dooley was fired on Nov. 18, 2012 after going 15-21 in just shy of three full seasons, that would be a lie too. At least one of them wept