Tony Vitello speaking to the Knoxville Quarterback Club:
"Rick Barnes is the nicest human being I’ve ever met.
If you’re coming after that guy, you’re the problem."
Quote is in reference to embattled former Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt's implication of Rick Barnes breaking NCAA rules. (He hasn’t.)
As if anyone needed a reason to love Tony Vitello even more, he just gave us all another reason.
*Reported by Tim Owens, sports director for WATE6.