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Everything Josh Heupel said about Boo Carter remaining with Tennessee football
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Boo Carter remains a member of the Tennessee football team, coach Josh Heupel said July 29 with preseason practices starting July 30.
Here is what Heupel said about Carter, who is on the 2025 roster despite missing multiple team activities in the summer:
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Josh Heupel opening statement about Boo Carter
"Boo is a part of our team here. There's some things that he's got to accomplish to get back on the field with us. Don't have a set timeline on that. Our leadership council has been a part of those things — those discussions — with me and with Boo. Proud of what they've done. They care and love Boo and want him to be his best, too. Through this, I think Boo sees that as well. At the end of the day, us collectively, continuing to grow throughout training camp. I will be the one that will handle, take questions on Boo. That is today and here throughout the beginning part of training camp as well. But proud of how our team has handled those things and, ultimately, will handle those things internally. I'm not going into details on everything."
Josh Heupel on Boo Carter and conversations on his status after missing workouts
"At the end of the day, it's a requirement to be here, be a part of what we're doing. There's a lot of information out of there, out in the world, some of it is correct some of it is not. I am not going to address everything. Over the last week, we are disappointed with how some things were handled. At the end of the day, you have a conversation, what does it look like moving forward? That is all parties. That is leadership council, Boo and our staff. It's not about what yesterday was, it's about today. We'll see as we continue to progress where that leads us."
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Josh Heupel on conversations with Boo Carter over the past week
"Yes, I have (before Tuesday). Parts of (the last week), yes. I'm not saying every day, (but) yes."
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Josh Heupel on talking to leadership council about Boo Carter
"I think always is probably a stronger word than I would say. Always, my wife would tell you, would get me into trouble. I think each situation is unique. I think in leadership, it's important that you step back and try to look at it from different angles as well. Ultimately, in this case, we have conversations with multiple parties."
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Josh Heupel on confidence that Boo Carter's return won't hurt chemistry
"Guys on the leadership council and I know it is true in the locker room, too, they care about the person — care and love for him. They want him to be his best. I think that starts in life through the conversations we have had with him. Then that parlays itself onto the football side of it as well. I am not worried about the chemistry. At the end of the day, there's standards we all have to meet. That is everybody in the building. When somebody fails in that, whether they get another chance or not, each situation is different. Ultimately, Boo has got to meet those standards here as we move forward."
Josh Heupel on Boo Carter positionally going into preseason
"We are going to take it slow here in the beginning and we will figure out where we are at as we get deeper into camp."
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