The Bus Station QB Decision | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tee Martin was ready to quit after signing with Tennessee, expecting to start in 1997 behind Peyton Manning—until Manning shocked everyone by returning for his senior year. Martin, already booked on a Greyhound bus and telling most of his family he was leaving, nearly walked away from the program that would later win a national championship. But his recruiter and teammates intervened, convincing him to stay. Those extra years on the bench turned out to be priceless—he mastered the offense and was ready when Manning finally left. A wild tale of loyalty, last-minute saves, and how a few voices kept a future champion on the roster. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99164e31ad98ec4d