Just as John Brice reported a few weeks back, Tennessee has in fact signed athletics director Phillip Fulmer to a multi-year extension. The deal was officially announced this morning as a four year contract.
Fulmer’s new deal will carry through 2021. Chancellor Beverly Davenport released the following statement on the extension.
“Phillip has been a great partner over the last four months and I commend him for the work he has done with our student-athletes, coaches and staff,” Davenport said. “Phillip has been connected to the University of Tennessee and its athletics program for more than 40 years and he understands the expectations we have for our athletics department.