LOOK: Peyton Manning celebrates the new Tennessee head coach due to ,On Monday night, the Tennessee Volunteers baseball program finally broke through and won the College World Series.
Tennessee’s thrilling 6-5 victory over Texas A&M in Game 3 awarded them the series title and their first national championship. And as soon as the final out was recorded, the party began not only in Rocky Top, but also in Omaha, with players, coaches, and fans celebrating. Manager Tony Vitello went into the stands to record the incredible scene.Peyton Manning, a former Tennessee and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, sat in a Tennessee suite with country music star Morgan Wallen, football coach Josh Heupel, and basketball coach Rick Barnes. The group celebrated early and often as Tennessee got off to a hot start with a leadoff home run. The celebration continued throughout the night.
Wallen’s Tennessee fanaticism originates from his hometown of Sneedville, Tennessee and he’s sported Volunteers’ attire several times. He’s also been spotted with Peyton Manning on several occasions, including at football games and bars after big games. Manning is Tennessee football’s best-known former player. So seeing him hang out with a big fan like Morgan Wallen isn’t shocking. The two also connected last year with Morgan Wallen getting the help of both Peyton and Eli Manning to announce more concert dates for his tour.