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Watch: Legendary Voice of the Lady Vols Mickey Dearstone Shares Reason for Retirement, Memorable Pat Summit Stories

Watch: Mickey Dearstone Lady Vols Shares Reason for Retirement, Memorable Pat Summit Stories
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Watch: Legendary Voice of the Lady Vols Mickey Dearstone Shares Reason for Retirement, Memorable Pat Summit Stories
Watch: Legendary Voice of the Lady Vols Mickey Dearstone Shares Reason for Retirement, Memorable Pat Summit Stories

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– Long time Voice of the Lady Vols, who has been calling Lady Vol games for 23 years, announced earlier this week that this season will be his last as a broadcast. 

On Wednesday afternoon, Dearstone met with the media in a standup press conference setting to tell why he is deciding to retire along with many unforgettable stories about his time calling the Lady Vols. 

"I can remember the time I got the stare," Dearstone said of a memorable moment with all-time great Lady Vol coach Pat Summit. "She always called me by my last name. I came in the arena one day from practice, and she [Pat Summit] was there at the table. I walked up, and she said 'What's up Dearstone?' And I said, 'Not much Summit, how are you?' She just paused and looked at me with a stare. And I just said, 'Sorry, it won't happen again.' And that's the one and only time I called her by her last name. I just thought it'd be funny since she called me by my last name, but she didn't see the humor in it. Most of the stories with Pat are about her taking the time to talk to people she didn't know, and it goes back to show the type of person she was."

Other stories from Dearstone regarding his time on Rocky Top as well as the reasoning for stepping down can be found in the video above. 

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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.