RIP Wes Rucker

[zeppelin128]

Has this been confirmed by a news outlet yet?

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Has this been confirmed by a news outlet yet?

Carlos the Spanish voice of the Vols confirmed it on twitter. He would know

 

[OrangeInKy]

Has this been confirmed by a news outlet yet?

At this point, if it weren’t true, we would know.

 

[Tnphil]

 

[Flogballs]

He was at The Beacon in my time on campus, everyone went straight to his articles. Bummer.

Same. Over 20 years of following his coverage of the Vols. I remember when he announced he was moving on from the beacon though he still made appearances

Rucker says bye to sports

This was not an easy decision to make. I had to weigh all my options. I will still be on campus next year and will still write my editorial column, but I decided it was in my best interest to take my sportswriting to the professional level. Tim Vacek was selected by The Tennessean with...

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So sad, man. Praying for his family.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Heartbreaking news. Prayers for his family.

 

[kiddiedoc]

What heartbreaking news. Everyone inclined, please join in praying for his family, as they are experiencing the unimaginable right now.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

That’s awful! So sad. Enjoyed his articles and when he would come on the radio here and there. Prayers up for his family and friends.

 

[james_govols]

If anyone knows his wife, please have her or someone she trusts start a GoFundMe.

She is pregnant and also has a young child. Wes was a part of the Vol family.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

I hate that I make sports so much higher in importance when it matters so very little. Prayers for this family.

 

[bamawriter]

That's terrible. I'd met Wes a few times and he always seemed like a genuinely nice guy. What an awful tragedy.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

If anyone knows his wife, please have her or someone she trusts start a GoFundMe.

She is pregnant and also has a young child. Wes was a part of the Vol family.

I have no doubt the Vols family will show up big time for this.

 

[Septic]

Hate to hear this. Young family, tragic.

 

[SmokinBob]

Anyone hear of Wes Rucker passing away in a car accident?

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Man I hate to hear this. Wes seemed like a real good guy.

 

[Exiled]

Terrible news. Prayers for Wes and his family.

 

[vader]

Tragic news

 

[Dergibvol]

Always enjoyed Wes. Felt he was authentic with most everything he shared and you can tell he adored his family. Young boy and another on the way. Prayers.

 

[peerless98]

Terrible news! He was one of the good guys!

 

[golfballvol]

Makes me sick. Hope he knew the Lord. Truly loved his wife and son. I lost a coworker who was expecting a baby to a car wreck less than a year ago. Awful

 

[Jaws]

Horrible news. Condolences to his family and Vol Nation.

 

[volsforever27]

Awful. Thinking of his poor wife and kids. Prayers for all of the family.

 

[GoVols64]

So sad. RIP Wes. God be with your family and provide them comfort in this trying time.

 

[sami]

R.I.P., just horrible.

Prayers to his family.

 

[Manchester Vol]