Former Tennessee Vols edge rusher James Pearce carries his dislike for SEC rival with him to the NFL
Former Tennessee Vols edge rusher James Pearce will be spending (at least) the next few seasons in a city full of fans of an SEC rival that he doesn’t like “that much”. Pearce, a first-round selection by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft, was asked by a reporter this week — after joint […]
Former Tennessee Vols edge rusher James Pearce will be spending (at least) the next few seasons in a city full of fans of an SEC rival that he doesn’t like “that much”.
Pearce, a first-round selection by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft, was asked by a reporter this week — after joint practices with the Tennessee Titans — how he’s liked being in Atlanta so far.
The former Vol, who is from Charlotte, NC (which is just a few hours north of Atlanta), gave an answer that’s sure to give Tennessee fans a chuckle.
“I’m a down south kid for sure, I feel at home,” said Pearce.
“Like I said, I’m a down south kid. Being here in Georgia — I ain’t like the Georgia Bulldogs that much. But other than that, I’m back in my dad’s hometown. I get to play for the A, it’s a great thing to do.”
There will be plenty of fans of other SEC programs in Atlanta — including a significant number of Vols fans — but there’s no doubt that Pearce will encounter his fair share of Georgia fans while playing for the Falcons.
Oddly enough, despite Pearce’s prolific college career, he never had a sack against the Bulldogs.
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