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Jeremy Pruitt introduced as Tennessee’s new head football coach [videos]

UPDATE: The University of Tennessee revealed the details of Jeremy Pruitt’s contract Thursday night.

The school’s new football coach will be paid $3.8 million per year over six years and have the opportunity to make up to $1.2 million per year in performance-based incentives.

Pruitt, 43, has been making $1.3 million annually as Alabama’s defensive coordinator.

ORIGINAL STORY: The University of Tennessee has hired an Alabama man to be its next football coach.

Former Alabama player, football support staff member and assistant Jeremy Pruitt will be introduced as Tennessee’s head coach at a 6:05 p.m. press conference tonight on the UT campus.