Rapper Lil Jon was a special guest at Tennessee’s practice Sunday. The music star performed at the International in Knoxville on Saturday and met with the football program the following afternoon.
Tennessee adopted a new tradition this season, blaring Jon’s hit song “Turn Down For What?” over the Neyland Stadium loudspeakers on opposing team’s third down possessions.
While playing the song, the jumbotron displays the phrase “Third Down For What?”, which has become extremely popular among fans, especially within the student section.
Here’s a few captions from Lil Jon’s meeting with the Vols:
So. Much. Swag. @LilJon @UTCoachJones pic.twitter.com/AAwFx1y2hW
— Vol Photos (@Vol_Photos) November 9, 2014
Thank you to @LilJon for stopping by & spending sometime with #Team118! #3rdDownforWhat pic.twitter.com/V1OkUoGSv4
— Butch Jones (@UTCoachJones) November 9, 2014
Here’s what some of the members of Tennessee’s football team said about the meeting:
S/O to @LilJon for coming to practice today! #3rdDownforWhat
— Devin Smith (@DevinSmith_17) November 9, 2014
S/O to @LilJon for speaking to the team and watching practice today! Love the support and love the music! #3rdDownforWhat
— David Priddy (@DavidPriddy20) November 9, 2014
So @LilJon was at practice today. Tennessee is a special place. #TurnDownForWhat
— Medley (@MedleyAaron) November 9, 2014
3rd Down For What?! w/ @LilJon & @mercifalaise pic.twitter.com/zHtEWbHGiN
— COACH KNIGHT (@sirknight95) November 9, 2014
A former freelance journalist from Nashville, Jason covers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky
