TOS/Hyams saying Kirkland is out

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Quitting football altogether apparently.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

He was never the same after the Bristol game. I wish him nothing but tye best in life.

 

[vollygirl]

Shocker.

And nobody hates it more than he does.

 

[KBVol]

Thought I’d heard this pretty much reported a few weeks back....at a minimum, I know I heard Pruitt say that he was going to take year off/never play for Tennessee again, to try to get healthy and prepare for the 2020 draft. Think I’m remembering that correctly.

 

[RockyTopGolfer]

TE James Brown is out as well.

Pruitt: Two injury-plagued Vols are retiring from football

 

[Volsfaninva917]

That 2016 offseason after some of the players got Dave Lawson outed really was the turning point for a few careers.

 

[CA_Vol]

When will it stop?

 

[CAVPUT]

Wish him well, but this isn't a surprise. Turn the page.

 

[butchna]

Spots on the 85.

 

[CAVPUT]

When will it stop?

When this roster is finally and completely turned over.

 

[thegasman54]

That really sux for the guy , goin into 2017 thought he was the guy that would really break out and be the man. Had a ton of talent , football can be a brutal game

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Hate that for him. Hope whatever he chooses to do he will find success.

 

[bigdaddy]

Good luck young men. Hope you can finish your education but whatever you do, do it to the best of your ability

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Kirkland could have still stayed and played but it would have been difficult for him to crack the 2-deep. He was never the same after those injuries and he needs those knees to work as long as they can. Trust me, I have one wearing out from an ACL tear/repair.

James Brown...he just didn't feel good like he knew he should!

 

[rdk4121]

James Brown seemingly just wasn't an SEC caliber player. It's sad, but we have to improve our roster from top to bottom. Now Kirkland, that stings. With Bituli, Ignont, and Reid we have some talent and experience, but we'll need some of the young guys like crouch, Peterson, and Toot to really step up.

 

[VolDaddy61]

Quitting football altogether apparently.

Never in all my years of watching college football, have I seen so many players have to quit due to medical issues. This has to be a systematic failure of the S & C department, no one has this kind of bad luck.

 

[midtnvol2]

DK Jr is a heck of a good young man, I hate it for him. His best stint was his freshman year, he was exciting to watch. He had the potential to be a special player until the injuries. Hope he is successful in life.

 

[midtnvol2]

When will it stop?

When Butch's roster is completely out of here. Always cursed by injuries or Butch himself.

 

[bigdaddy]

Never in all my years of watching college football, have I seen so many players have to quit due to medical issues. This has to be a systematic failure of the S & C department, no one has this kind of bad luck.

I would have to see national stats to make a comparison. I believe it is more to bigger stronger faster and the body can’t handle the forces of impact and the stress on the joints and ligaments. Maybe the use of steroids/hgh play role. I could be wrong but I would like to see a study on this. Or, you could be correct, and our SC is just piss poor.

 

[allvol123]

Jimmy really on the cutting edge still.

 

[VolForLife83]

Anyone know who the other is? Or have a subscription

Two Tennessee football players end careers due to injuries

 

[VolForLife83]

Nm. Marge If needed

 

[Boca Vol]

When Butch's roster is completely out of here. Always cursed by injuries or Butch himself.

Sadly this was said after Dooley as well...when will it end?

 

[dcm3w]

That sucks. He was very promising before he had the injury bug.

I wonder who is going to step up in his spot next to Bituli?

 

[vols 30]

TE James Brown is out as well.

Pruitt: Two injury-plagued Vols are retiring from football

The godfather of injuries