The relationship between former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello and UT athletic director Danny White has been under the spotlight this week amid Vitello's decision to leave Rocky Top for the San Francisco Giants.

This being because their head baseball coach, Tony Vitello, accepted a new job with the San Francisco Giants. Following this, Danny White seemed to receive some backlash. His basketball coach, Rick Branes,

I have a great relationship with Tony” is how Tennessee Athletics Director Danny White responded to rumors that friction between him Tony Vitello contributed to the championship-winning coach’s departure.

Tennessee AD Danny White believes apologies are in order after rumors were spread about Lady Vol basketball causing Vitello's departure.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/tennessee as Danny White Issues Statement Following Tony Vitello Leaving for San Francisco Giants.

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