Chris Brazzell arrest: Tennessee WR returns to practice after driving violation

Tennessee Receiver Back on Practice Field After Arrest, Injury Rehab

Court Date Looms for Brazzell Following Driving Violation

Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell returned to practice Monday just three days after his arrest for driving with a suspended license.

According to Adam Sparks, Brazzell was also rehabbing an unspecified injury throughout preseason and had hoped to return to the field sometime in August. The timing of his return is unrelated to his recent arrest, Sparks reported.

Brazzell was pulled over by police on August 17th for driving 60 mph in a 35 mph zone near the Tennessee campus. He reportedly handed over his US Passport but claimed he didn't have his driver's license with him. However, police learned that his license had been suspended due to an incident last summer.

Brazzell failed to appear in court in Blount County on August 15th, 2024, leading to his arrest for the history of failing to appear. He is scheduled to appear in court on August 20th.

Vol's Respond with Limited Statement

"We are aware of the traffic stop involving Chris Brazzell II and have no further comment at this time," a Tennessee spokesperson told Knox News Sunday. The program has not yet announced any internal punishments, if they will occur.

Brazzell's Role on the Field

Brazzell is Tennessee's top returning wide receiver for the upcoming season. He recorded 29 catches, 333 yards and two touchdowns last season, including the game-winning touchdown against Alabama in 2024. He transferred to Tennessee from Tulane after spending two seasons there (2022 & 2023).

He has 74 catches, 1,055 yards, seven touchdowns and a 14.3 yard per catch average over his three years of college football.

The 2024 season was Brazzell's first with the Vols. Despite an injury during fall camp, he remains a key player for the upcoming 2025 regular season.