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This week, the Tennessee Vols cemented a reputation that will last a lifetime.

A preliminary injunction that forbids the NCAA from enforcing regulations that forbid boosters or collectives from engaging in negotiations with recruits was granted by a Tennessee judge on Friday.

The states of Tennessee and Virginia sued the NCAA in reaction to the NCAA’s investigation of UT’s NIL arrangements, and as a result, the injunction was granted.

Players can basically be paid freely for the time being, and this injunction is only temporary (though it’s unlikely that the NCAA will prevail in this legal battle). (as long as it goes via a collective).

This is a historic time for the sport, which is evolving quickly in front of our eyes.

No matter how the sport develops in the upcoming years, Tennessee will always be recognized for being the pioneer in allowing players to be compensated for their services.

And you can bet that for years to come, Tennessee will be held responsible for “ruining the sport” by the segment of college football fans who oppose player compensation (those people buy into the idea of amateurism!).

Tennessee’s leadership will be viewed as heroes by those who support players getting paid what they are paid weekly for an industry that is making money like “speedboat racers” in Miami in the middle of the 1980s. This long-awaited transformation in the sport was accelerated by their ferocious response.

Whichever side you take, Tennessee will always be remembered as the state that brought about the greatest transformation in sports history.

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Jaelyne Matthews is planning an official visit to Tennessee.

Jaelyne Matthews, a four-star offensive tackle from Toms River, New Jersey, has set up an official visit with the Tennessee Volunteers for 2025.

Jaelyne Matthews, an offensive tackle for Toms River North, has become fond of the Vols in the last few months. It all began when Matthews inquired if George MacIntyre, the quarterback at Brentwood Academy, needed any offensive linemen to go with him to the University of Tennessee in a tweet after MacIntyre announced his commitment.

A few weeks later, Matthews traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, for the first time without permission. He’s already planned an official visit for this summer after the coaching staff made him feel so welcome on his first visit. On June 14, Matthews will make his way back to Rocky Top. He also has an official visit with the Georgia Bulldogs slated for June 21 and intends to visit Rutgers and Syracuse.

The 247Sports Composite Rankings for the 2025 class place Matthews as the 98th best prospect. One of Tennessee’s top targets at offensive tackle—where they don’t presently have any commits in the 2025 class—he stands 6 feet 5 inches and weighs 290 pounds.