Jeremy Pruitt, the former head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, has been in the spotlight due to his involvement in the recently penalized Tennessee football violations. On Friday afternoon, the NCAA handed down a six-year show-cause penalty to Pruitt, along with a one-year suspension for his actions.

After being dismissed by the Volunteers following the 2020 season, Pruitt has not returned to coaching at the collegiate level.

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Who is Jeremy Pruitt’s wife Casey East?

Casey Pruitt, formerly Casey East, is the wife of former Tennessee Volunteers football coach Jeremy Pruitt. She has been implicated in NCAA violations during the Tennessee Volunteers investigation. Casey, a former NCAA compliance worker, was involved in payments made to recruits’ families. However, she has not worked for a collegiate program in over a decade and did not receive a show-cause penalty.

During the investigation, Casey Pruitt was identified in documents as the “former head football coach’s wife” and was linked to two high-level violations. One incident involved the payment of $6,000 for a down payment on a car to a recruit’s mother, followed by monthly payments of $500 for the vehicle. Casey occasionally delivered the money to the mother’s residence. Another incident involved the payment of a $1,600 cash security deposit for a rental home in Knoxville.

The Pruitt family has maintained a low profile since Jeremy’s departure from the New York Giants after the 2021 NFL season. It is expected that they will remain out of the public eye, except for potential statements regarding the NCAA penalties. The family will likely be advised to keep a low profile and refrain from public commentary.

While it remains uncertain if either Casey or Jeremy Pruitt will have another opportunity in the world of college football, it is possible that Jeremy could eventually become a defensive coordinator for a collegiate program in the future. However, for now, they will likely keep a low profile and await potential future opportunities.

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As the Pruitts navigate the aftermath of the NCAA investigation, the focus will be on their absence from the college football scene and the potential for a future return. Time will tell if this chapter marks the end of their involvement in collegiate coaching or if they will have another opportunity to contribute to the sport.