A couple of Tennessee Vols football players are heading overseas
A couple of Tennessee Vols football players are heading overseas. But no worries, they'll be back. Vols defensive linemen Omari Thomas and Byron Young are heading to Rwanda as part of the VOLeaders program. A year ago, Vols wide receiver Josh Palmer (now a member of the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL) and Tennessee […]
A couple of Tennessee Vols football players are heading overseas.
But no worries, they'll be back.
Vols defensive linemen Omari Thomas and Byron Young are heading to Rwanda as part of the VOLeaders program.
A year ago, Vols wide receiver Josh Palmer (now a member of the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL) and Tennessee baseball first baseman Luc Lipcius were part of the trip to Rwanda.
Here's a clip from last year's trip that explains a bit more about what VOLeaders has going on.
It's always cool to see athletes — especially Tennessee athletes — use their platform to make an impact beyond the field.
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