Tennessee’s fan base has expressed varying opinions on the program’s hiring of John Currie as its new athletic director. Former All-SEC defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, who played for former Tennessee coach and AD candidate Phillip Fulmer, tweeted extreme displeasure in the choice on Wednesday.
WAKE UP UT LEADERS!!!!! Since you unjustly fired him UT Athletics hasn't done a damn thing except for the late great Pat Summit's era!!! pic.twitter.com/GbuTbTaC4g
— Albert Haynesworth (@haynesworthiii) March 1, 2017
Fulmer and UT-Chattanooga Athletic Director David Blackburn were long rumored to be the favorites for the position before Currie was surprisingly announced on Tuesday.