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Jonathan Crompton hesitates when asked the question. Never one to look for pity, he's extremely uncomfortable during an interview over lunch discussing the persistent verbal attacks he received from Tennessee football fans who were disappointed by his performance last season. Yet Crompton confirmed what the News Sentinel had been told months ago, that the cell phone calls and e-mails escalated to death threats as the Vols stumbled to a 5-7 season. "I did have death threats," the senior quarterback reluctantly said. Crompton said he received "a couple" of the threats, all via e-mail, as the Vols were struggling last fall.

Knoxville News Sentinel

Jonathan Crompton, Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Jonathan Crompton, Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
June 1, 2009  08:24 AM ET

It's a game, people. A very, very important game, one to which I am hopelessly addicted. But it's a ****ing game.

June 1, 2009  08:41 AM ET

"anything that gets the (tennessee) name in the media is good for the program." -lane kiffin

June 1, 2009  08:43 AM ET

That's ridiculous. People get a life. It's a game and he's a kid playing a game.

June 1, 2009  08:58 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

"anything that gets the (tennessee) name in the media is good for the program." -lane kiffin

death threats are good for recruiting. it's almost as good as renting a limo.

June 1, 2009  09:06 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

death threats are good for recruiting. it's almost as good as renting a limo.

or convincing kids they will be pumping gas without UT.

June 1, 2009  09:09 AM ET

Did the threats come after Crompton ripped his shirt off?

June 1, 2009  09:40 AM ET

Well, we know this had to be Tennessee fans. All fans of other teams in the SEC were happy with his performance last season.

June 1, 2009  09:46 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

Well, we know this had to be Tennessee fans. All fans of other teams in the SEC were happy with his performance last season.

Nice.

But I don't understand death threats to get a kid to play better. "Lets call that emmie-effer up and let him know his next interception will be his last...emmie-effer..."

June 1, 2009  10:11 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

Well, we know this had to be Tennessee fans. All fans of other teams in the SEC were happy with his performance last season.

never have i heard truer words spoken.

June 1, 2009  10:23 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

Well, we know this had to be Tennessee fans. All fans of other teams in the SEC were happy with his performance last season.

The only state where I have had a brick thrown at my Suburban for having an LSU plate on it. I can believe it............

June 1, 2009  10:31 AM ET
QUOTE(#10):

The only state where I have had a brick thrown at my Suburban for having an LSU plate on it. I can believe it............

Crompton wasn't nearly as bad as Lee. Did Lee receive death threats with each of his pick sixes?

June 1, 2009  10:52 AM ET

Threats need to be prosecuted. Zero tolerance policy.

June 1, 2009  11:31 AM ET

Hide behind e-mails. Typical chickenshiiiit rubes.

June 1, 2009  11:53 AM ET

nothing new, we all know Tennessee is the red necks capital

June 1, 2009  11:55 AM ET

Well, it's cheaper now to send a death threat than it is to shoot out your TV.

June 1, 2009  11:58 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

Nice. But I don't understand death threats to get a kid to play better. "Lets call that emmie-effer up and let him know his next interception will be his last...emmie-effer..."

Good point. It's not like he was intentionally incompetent-- I'm sure he WANTED to play well.
Some fans are clearly defective people.

June 1, 2009  11:58 AM ET
QUOTE(#15):

Well, it's cheaper now to send a death threat than it is to shoot out your TV.

Sure, but I still don't think Elvis would approve.

June 1, 2009  12:04 PM ET

I hate to hear this. No kid should have to deal with this. You go out there every week and do the best you can; some players ARE more talented than others, but death threats: come on?! I really feel sorry for Crompton, sure I'm not a Vols fan, but I don't want to see players get hurt on the field and I don't like hearing about athletes geting death threats due to their performance. Blame the coach, but I wouldn't condone death threats there either.

June 1, 2009  12:04 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

emmie-effer

"emmie-effer"
That's clever.

 
June 1, 2009  12:07 PM ET
QUOTE(#14):

nothing new, we all know Tennessee is the red necks capital

No, it's not. Please, rewrite and throw your two cents back in.

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