After spending millions of dollars recently to buy out the contracts of former coaches and an
athletic director, one might think the University of Tennessee Athletic Department would have financial issues.
One would be wrong.
According to a study by BusinessofCollegeSports.com, a website produced by attorney Kristi Dosh, UT benefits from having one of the most profitable football programs in the known universe.
University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley has had an eventful summer leading up to his first season as the head man of the Big Orange money-making machine.
Not all of the pre-season headlines have been been fun for the new coach, but he’s guaranteed a pleasant crowd for at least one event next week.
The Knoxville Chamber calendar shows an exclusive “Premier Partner Event” with the coach at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 29. Click here for more details on the meet-and-greet.
Chamber members pay thousands of dollars for “Premier Partner” status, but getting face-time with the UT coaches is one of the perks.