Tennessee defensive back Boo Carter is not dismissed in spite of a tumultuous offseason leading up to training camp, coach Josh Heupel announced Tuesday. Carter has not been with the team since July 16, when he got into an altercation with teammates. Carter will not return to the field immediately, though Heupel did not discuss any plans for a suspension.
“Boo is a part of our team here,” Heupel said. “There’s some things that he’s got to accomplish to get back on the field with us. Don’t have a set timeline on that. Our leadership council has been a part of those discussions with me and with Boo.”
Carter’s absence had nothing to do with revenue sharing or name, image and likeness matters. The tension between the two sides stemmed from what Tennessee and its player leadership council consider multiple team rule violations.
Boo Carter in limbo at Tennessee: Altercation with teammates, agent change and more at forefront of Vols drama
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Carter did not attend Tennessee’s team workouts leading into its fall camp session, which is set to begin on July 30. Players had to report to campus on July 29.
Retaining Carter, in spite of the drama, is a significant move for Tennessee. He was a member of the 2025 Preseason All-SEC Third Team after impressing as a freshman for the Vols in 2024. He made an early impression as a punt returner, where he…
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2025-07-29 16:59:00
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