The NCAA has approved Jacksonville State to bring on the former Tennessee head coach and Alabama staffer as an analyst, according to a report from 247Sports’ Mike Rodak .

According to documents obtained by AL.com this month, Pruitt — who was dealt a six-year show cause order by the NCAA in 2023 after alleged violations committed while at Tennessee — was seeking a court order against the NCAA so that he could take a job with a college football team.

Pruitt’s attorneys sought a preliminary injunction against the NCAA for “interfering with employment opportunities . The court filing noted that he had been “effectively black-balled” from working in college football.

The documents revealed that Pruitt was approached by Jax State with an opportunity to join the staff in June.

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