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Tennessee entered 2016 as the overwhelming favorite to win the SEC East, and some even expected the Volunteers to contend for the national title. A three-game October losing skid, however, dashed those dreams.
But Tennessee coach Butch Jones still considers his players champions, he said during a Monday news conference.
Jones on this senior class: "They’ve won the biggest championship – that’s the championship of life”
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) November 21, 2016
Jones’ comment seem oddly timed, especially after Florida locked up the SEC East last weekend. Though the Vols could be in line for a Sugar Bowl appearance, the quote produced some pretty great reactions on social media.
https://twitter.com/TomFornelli/status/800764706327695360
BREAKING: pic.twitter.com/bhsZKvnzQG
— Jason Butt (@JasonHButt) November 21, 2016
Alabama hears Butch Jones quote, attempts to tabulate how many Life Championships they can claim
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 21, 2016
The fact that Butch Jones didn’t realize how terribly that stupid cliche would play publicly says a lot about Butch Jones. https://t.co/s0WgfkGJKu
— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) November 21, 2016
Tennessee needs to be the first team to ever fire its coach after going to the Sugar Bowl.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 21, 2016
Tennessee fans watching Butch's press conference pic.twitter.com/y78FG4wlJU
— Vols Big Orange Podcast (@BigOrangePod) November 21, 2016
Whoever added this bottom part to Butch Jones’ Wikipedia page is my Hero of the Day… pic.twitter.com/uOZVyUM3ys
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) November 21, 2016
do they get rings for that championship?
— Thomas Hill (@thomasnhill_) November 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/PastorJustinR/status/800758710574391296
Congrats Seniors! pic.twitter.com/dVN4aTPeIu
— John Monroe (@MinisterofD) November 21, 2016
meanwhile Alabama is winning championships that actually matter pic.twitter.com/B6O7Yigay5
— Emilyn Wilson (@emmylynn94) November 21, 2016
not even outta college and they won life already, gotta be some sort of record
— Kyle (@KJ_Kozak20) November 21, 2016
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