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Vols 'want to be a resource' while supporting Austin Pope Stepping away from the game of football wasn’t a choice Austin Pope made. Instead, one back injury after the next made the decision for him....

AUGUST 3, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Announces retirement Pope (back) announced his retirement Friday, Adam Sparks of The Tennessean reports.

Impact Pope underwent back surgery in July of 2020 that forced him to miss all of last season, and he initially planned to return to the Volunteers for his final year of eligibility in 2021. However, he'll now end his football career after he totaled five receptions for 76 yards in 2018 and 2019.

JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Pope updates his injury status Tennessee redshirt senior tight end Austin Pope underwent back surgery on July 16. Ahead of the 2020 season opener Sept. 26, Tennessee head...

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Austin Pope 'probably won’t play this year' for Vols KNOXVILLE — Tennessee redshirt senior tight end Austin Pope underwent back surgery on July 16. Third-year Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Pruitt: Vols TE Austin Pope 'robably won’t play this year' Tennessee tight Austin Pope had previously been ruled out for Saturday night’s season-opener at South Carolina. But the Vols may be without...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Could be ready for opener Pope (back) may be healthy enough to play in the team's preseason opener against South Carolina on Sept. 26, Patrick Brown of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Despite undergoing back surgery July 16, Pope has a realistic chance to be healthy enough to play in just about a month as the Vols prepare for their preseason opener against the Gamecocks on Sept. 26. Pope has reportedly been making great progress since the procedure and has been on the field in a limited fashion for all three of the team practices this past week. At 6'4," Pope has primarily been used as a blocking tight end but has some upside as a pass-catcher with that size and could see more throws his way in 2020.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee Vols tight end has back surgery for herniated disk

Tennessee tight end Austin Pope says he had surgery Thursday to repair a herniated disk in his back

JULY 16, 2020 • Associated Press