Peerless Price finishes undergrad degree at UT

[kamoshika]

This week, as part of the university's SouthEast Bank Renewing Academic Commitment program, Price will join three other former standout UT student-athletes, who put their degree progress on hold to pursue careers in professional sports, to earn his undergraduate degree during Tennessee's virtual graduation ceremony, moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Price left UT early, after entering the draft following the 1998 season and will obtain his bachelor's degree in Psychology.

..."Growing up impoverished, once I realized I was good at football, basketball and track, I realized that was an avenue I could take to get a free education," said Price who spent nine seasons in the league with the Buffalo Bills (1999-02, 2006-07), Atlanta Falcons (2003-04) and Dallas Cowboys (2005). "I saw how some guys didn't take the educational part seriously, and always thought they were going to make it to the next level, but if things go wrong you have to have a back-up plan. One thing that they can't take away from you is the academics, and I was going to excel on the field and in the classroom because it'll hold more weight and carry me further in life."

...While Price and the rest of the class of 2020 will not be able to cross a physical stage, his time on Rocky Top continues to guide the 43-year old as he shares what it means to be a Volunteer. "Tennessee is a brotherhood and a family," Price said. "I put that 'Vol for Life' on everything on social media because I am a Vol for Life. Coach (Phillip) Fulmer was always like a father figure to me. After I got done with Tennessee, he has still always been there for me. He still sends my family Christmas cards. Being an athlete at Tennessee, they became an extended family for me. It means everything. It's a way of life."
Peerless Price Returns to the Big Stage - University of Tennessee Athletics

 

[Manning Up]

Continue on with graduate work Peerless. Get that PhD and treat former NFL players.

 

[FlyFishnVol]

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This week, as part of the university's SouthEast Bank Renewing Academic Commitment program, Price will join three other former standout UT student-athletes, who put their degree progress on hold to pursue careers in professional sports, to earn his undergraduate degree during Tennessee's virtual graduation ceremony, moved online due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Price left UT early, after entering the draft following the 1998 season and will obtain his bachelor's degree in Psychology.

..."Growing up impoverished, once I realized I was good at football, basketball and track, I realized that was an avenue I could take to get a free education," said Price who spent nine seasons in the league with the Buffalo Bills (1999-02, 2006-07), Atlanta Falcons (2003-04) and Dallas Cowboys (2005). "I saw how some guys didn't take the educational part seriously, and always thought they were going to make it to the next level, but if things go wrong you have to have a back-up plan. One thing that they can't take away from you is the academics, and I was going to excel on the field and in the classroom because it'll hold more weight and carry me further in life."

...While Price and the rest of the class of 2020 will not be able to across a physical stage, his time on Rocky Top continues to guide the 43-year old as he shares what it means to be a Volunteer. "Tennessee is a brotherhood and a family," Price said. "I put that 'Vol for Life' on everything on social media because I am a Vol for Life. Coach (Phillip) Fulmer was always like a father figure to me. After I got done with Tennessee, he has still always been there for me. He still sends my family Christmas cards. Being an athlete at Tennessee, they became an extended family for me. It means everything. It's a way of life."
Peerless Price Returns to the Big Stage - University of Tennessee Athletics

BOOM! Congratulation Peerless!

 

[VolBricks]

I have heard of kids on the 10 year plan to graduate but the 25 year plan is something else all together.


All kidding aside, congrats to you Peerless. You are correct, they can never take knowledge away from you.

 

[preacherwebb]

Can he coach now? I mean, since he's got his degree, can he coach at the collegiate level? I wish Al Wilson would/could.

 

[Tnphil]

Congrats Peerless!!

 

[LittleVol]

This guy and Jennings were the best WRs to ever wear the Power T.

Peerless Price mid-way from his junior year through senior year was simply unstoppable!

And we all know what Jennings brought.

Both had that knack for the big play! Even though they were different WRs. And yes Pickens, Harper, Gault, Hunter, and Patterson were more talented, but Price and Jennings were just so clutch ❤

 

[Alto1]

Congrats to you and your Family Peerless!!!
Much Brother!!!

 

[Jax_Vol]

RAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Way to go Peerless!!!

 

[SmokyRiverDog]

This guy and Jennings were the best WRs to ever wear the Power T.

Peerless Price mid-way from his junior year through senior year was simply unstoppable!

And we all know what Jennings brought.

Both had that knack for the big play! Even though they were different WRs. And yes Pickens, Harper, Gault, Hunter, and Patterson were more talented, but Price and Jennings were just so clutch ❤

That's a big load of Eric Swanson disrespect.

 

[Chickenfarmer]

I had a mini term class with Peerless back in 1996. He was pretty good student and a class clown. He made Psychology 101 one to remember. His example of Pavlov’s Theory of Conditioning a college memory I will never forget. Laughed my butt off and he was correct. Glad to see him earning his degree.