Category: Former Football Vols
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Eric Berry and Cordarrelle Patterson named to NFL Pro Bowl
Former Vols Eric Berry and Cordarrelle Patterson were named to the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl Roster, the NFL announced on Tuesday. Berry started all 14 games for the Chiefs this season. He’s credited with 73 tackles, three interceptions — two for touchdowns — and a forced fumble. In week 13, Berry intercepted a two-point conversion…
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Report: Peyton Manning to retire Monday
Peyton Manning will announce his retirement from the NFL on Monday, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Filed to ESPN: Five-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning will announce his retirement Monday in Denver per source familiar with the QB's decision — Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) March 6, 2016 BREAKING: Broncos' Peyton Manning to announce retirement…
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Peyton Manning wants to keep playing, according to report
It was thought to be only a matter of time before Peyton Manning would announce his retirement, just off his team’s victory in Super Bowl 50. But according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, that may not be in the cards at all. On Monday, agent Tom Condon told SiriusXM NFL Radio that Manning has indicated he’d like…
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Chiefs place the franchise tag on Eric Berry
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that they placed the franchise tag on safety Eric Berry. “Our goal is to keep Eric in Kansas City for the foreseeable future,” Chiefs General Manager John Dorsey said. “He’s a special player that means a lot to our organization, the city, and has been a critical piece…
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North turns heads at combine, Maggit deals with other issues
Former Tennessee receiver Marquez North turned a few heads at the NFL Combine on Saturday when he ran a sub-4.5 40-yard dash. 4.49 for Marquez North at 6'2", 223 is very good. — Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) February 27, 2016 Proving the first attempt was no fluke, North followed up with a time of 4.48. He also benched…
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Eric Berry cleared to practice by Chiefs
Former Vol Eric Berry, who has been battling Lymphoma since last December, was cleared to practice late Tuesday evening by the Kansas City Chiefs. From Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com: The Chiefs announced the surprising news Tuesday night that Berry has been cleared to take the field again on Wednesday morning for the first time since…
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Antonio “Tiny” Richardson retires from football
After being waived by the Minnesota Vikings on May 7th, Antonio “Tiny” Richardson is retiring from football. “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank God, University of Tennessee, and the Minnesota Vikings organization for the opportunity to live out my dream as an elite football player,” Richardson posted on Twitter. “Second I’d like to thank…
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Peyton excited about the direction of Vols football
Peyton Manning, who plans to attend the Orange and White game tomorrow at Neyland Stadium, was a guest this morning on 104.5 in Nashville. He talked about Butch Jones, the direction of the program and Vols’ quarterback Josh Dobbs, among other things. Below are a few of his comments pertaining to Tennessee football. “I am excited…
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#VFL Ovince Saint Preux wins by first round TKO
Ovince Saint Preux knocked out Patrick Cummins at 4:54 of Round 1 Saturday night, improving his UFC record to 6-1. Preux was taken down several times in the fight, but Cummins’ final takedown attempt, however, proved costly. Ovince Saint Preux couldn’t always stop Patrick Cummins from taking him down in their classic striker-versus-grappler match-up. He did, however,…
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Arian Foster says he received $40-50k while at Tennessee
In a radio interview on The Dan LeBatard Show yesterday, Arian Foster claimed he received $40,000-$50,000 from boosters during his playing days at Tennessee from 2004-2008. From an article by Dustin Dopirak: “You have people help you out here and there,” Foster said Thursday on the Dan LeBatard show. “Boosters and alumni and ex-players, they all know…
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