Tennessee fans on Saturday drew the ire of online spectators for a three-word chant they used to make fun of a Kentucky player.
Kentucky led Tennessee 7-0 with five minutes left in the second quarter at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. The Volunteers were facing 3rd-and-goal at the Wildcats’ one-yard line when a Kentucky player got hurt and remained on the field.
Several members of Kentucky’s medical staff tended to the player for what appeared to be a leg injury. Vol Nation was not happy about the player delaying Tennessee’s golden opportunity to score a touchdown. The crowd began to chant while the Wildcats player was being attended to.
“He’s a p—y! He’s a p—y!” the crowd chanted in unison.
*Kentucky player goes down injured*
Tennessee Fans: “He’s a pu**y”
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— Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) November 3, 2024
Fans on X were not happy with the Tennessee crowd’s chant. A handful of online observers called the move classless and disrespectful.
Classy chant from Tennessee fans
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) November 3, 2024
Tennessee has the most disrespectful and disgusting group of fans in country and it’s not close. https://t.co/66kALNWTWm
— Alex Stevenson (@astevenson_12) November 3, 2024
Tennessee fans are the absolute worst. Booing when people are hurt. Really classy people.
— Tyler Brewer (@TBrew2) November 3, 2024
Classy Tennessee Fans. Absolutely ridiculous what they were chanting.
— Chuck Rowe (@MrChuckRowe) November 3, 2024
Tennessee did end up scoring a touchdown once play resumed to tie the game at 7-7. But Kentucky answered with a field goal to take a 10-7 lead into the halftime break.