Hendon Hooker shares final farewell message to Tennessee on Monday
Tennessee Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker shared one last farewell message to UT on Monday. Hooker, who saw his season end in the penultimate game of the regular season after tearing his ACL, is hoping to make an impact in the NFL next season as he rehabs his surgically repaired knee this winter. Here's what Hooker […]
Tennessee Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker shared one last farewell message to UT on Monday.
Hooker, who saw his season end in the penultimate game of the regular season after tearing his ACL, is hoping to make an impact in the NFL next season as he rehabs his surgically repaired knee this winter.
Here's what Hooker had to say in a social media post on Monday evening.
"Thank you for your amazing support and loyalty. For me personally, can't tell you how many of you have reached out over the past month following my injury. That means the world to me. Whether it was through social media or handwritten letters, you lifted me up."
"I want to thank my coaches-Coach Heupel, Coach Halle, Coach Golesh, Coach Militello and Coach Peery-for helping me become the player I am today. You instilled confidence and belief in me, and I never wanted to let you down."
"Thanks to my family – my mom, my pops, my sister and my brother-your love and unwavering faith in me have been a guiding light."
"Lastly and certainly not least, thank you to my teammates."
"We grinded, we cheered, we cried and we lifted this program back to prominence. There is something special about the brotherhood in that locker room."
"Thank you God, for the blessings you bestow on me every day, giving me the chance to play the game that I love."
"Two years ago, the people of Tennessee took in a graduate transfer quarterback looking to make his mark. I am proud of the legacy we leave behind. My hope is we made those before us proud and that we inspired those who will follow in our footsteps."
"As many of my teammates and I begin the next chapter in the NFL, just know this, we'll always be Volunteers."
When Hooker arrived in Knoxville in early 2021, he was an afterthought for most. Two seasons later and he leaves Tennessee as one of the best players to ever wear the Orange and White.
UT football is in a better place today than it was two years ago largely because of Hendon Hooker.
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