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Watch: Vols DL Matthew Butler Addresses Media Ahead of Final Regular Season Game

Tennessee defensive lineman Matthew Butler met with the media on Tuesday. Watch his full availability below.
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Watch: Vols DL Matthew Butler Addresses Media Ahead of Final Regular Season Game
Watch: Vols DL Matthew Butler Addresses Media Ahead of Final Regular Season Game

With Senior night being this Saturday when the Vols take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in rivalry week, multiple Tennessee players will play their last game as a Vol in Neyland Stadium.

One of those players is Matthew Butler. During Tuesday's media availability ahead of the final regular season game, Butler described his thoughts on going through the T for the last time on Saturday, reflecting on coming back to UT for one more season, how he has grown under Rodney Garner, his relationship with Theo Jackson, "what he is thankful for this holiday season and more. 

Butler's full Tuesday availability is in the video above.

Butler said the following in regards to being thankful for his daughter.

"This Thanksgiving, I am especially thankful for my daughter. She will be here through Senior Night which is going to be great. I am going to get to spend a lot of time with her, so I am very thankful for my daughter and to be a father."

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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