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Tennessee football: Eight assistants reject pay cuts; Two best take them

Tennessee tight end coach Brian Niedermeyer speaks with Tennessee tight end Andrew Craig (86) during Tennessee fall football practice at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Kns Volspractice1010

Tee Martin and Jay Graham are the only Tennessee football Volunteers assistants to take pay cuts.

Meritocracy is dead in the world of Tennessee football. The only two Vols assistant coaches who have actually done their job with their respective units will now be the only ones accepting pay cuts from the university.

Blake Toppmeyer of the Knoxville News Sentinel reported that Jim Chaney, Derrick Ansley, Chris Weinke, Brian Niedermeyer, Will Friend, Shelton Felton, Joe Osovet and A.