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Phil Fulmer reaches out to former Alabama AD for advice in new role

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.