How Tennessee football will honor Wes Rucker in Neyland Stadium press box
Tennessee football will honor the late Wes Rucker in the Neyland Stadium press box with his family and sports reporters before the Furman game.
Tennessee football will pay tribute to the late Wes Rucker in the Neyland Stadium press box before the team's 2026 season opener against Furman on September 5. Rucker, 43, passed away in a car accident in Knoxville on February 19. He had covered UT athletics since 2000 and was set to attend the game. His family, fellow sports reporters, and UT media relations staff will gather in the Tom Elam Press Box.
Lauren Rucker, Rucker's wife, expressed her gratitude and belief that her husband watches over them from above. The university has placed Rucker's photo at his spot in the press box with a sentimental message. Tennessee fans and sports journalists have shown their support, raising funds and creating merchandise to honor Rucker's memory.
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