At 67 years old, Phil Fulmer isn't new to the college sports world or the SEC.
The whole athletics director gig, however, is a change. Named the chief executive of Tennessee athletics in December after a bizarre end to the John Currie era, the former Vol head football coach is getting a feel for the new view.
The adjustment came with some help from a name familiar with both Tennessee and Alabama fan bases.
"I had Bill Battle, Coach Battle, even though he was at Alabama," Fulmer said referring to Alabama's AD from 2013-2017. "I was one of his captains and we stayed in great touch and if I had a really big question, I'll ask him.