KNOXVILLE — Phillip Fulmer’s coaching career spanned nearly four decades. His time as an athletic director has been a little more than four months.
But, as Fulmer settles into his role as Tennessee’s athletic director after signing a four-year deal last week, the hall of fame coach believes his experience as a coach makes him uniquely equipped to handle his new duties.
“I’ve been there,” Fulmer said. “I’ve done a lot of things ... I know what that’s supposed to look like. I lined the field at Wichita State, I painted the weight room, you work yourself up.