Faizon Brandon explains why he never went home during Tennessee QB competition
Faizon Brandon recalled his understated reaction to being named Tennessee starting QB during his first press conference since winning the job.
Faizon Brandon appeared in a media room packed with reporters for Tennessee’s quarterback competition press conference. He was seventeen years old, the youngest member of the media gathered. With an orange Tennessee polo shirt and football pants on, he answered questions about his unexpected rise to starting quarterback. Brandon told the reporters he felt "really blessed" to be named the starter and thanked God for the opportunity.
He had already played in high school as a five-star recruit, but this was his first day as Tennessee’s true freshman starter. Brandon didn’t tell his teammates or send text messages to break the news about his new role. Instead, he went straight to his position meeting and workout, letting the college football world learn the news as it broke.
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