Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt has sued the NCAA, claiming $100 million in lost wages due to his 2021 firing and six-year show-cause penalty.
In the lawsuit, Pruitt alleges that Tennessee and the NCAA conspired to make him the “sacrificial lamb” for rules violations that preceded his tenure as Volunteers coach.
He also believes that he shouldn't be punished for allegedly paying players because the NCAA now allows athletes to receive compensation for their name, image and likeness.
"The NCAA punished Pruitt for something that is no longer illegal," Pruitt's complaint said.