WATCH: Rick Barnes visits Knoxville businesses that offered free food to stay at Tennessee
Back when Tennessee coach Rick Barnes was thinking about taking the UCLA job, local Knoxville restaurants sprung into action.
From burgers to cinnamon rolls and everything in between, Barnes was offered free food for life from a number of local eateries.
On Saturday, he took the businesses up on that offer. As you can see below, he went on a “Thank You Tour,” visiting the restaurants and thanking them for their generosity (and sampling some food along the way):
https://twitter.com/Vol_Hoops/status/1119700765063503872
Even though Barnes isn’t going to pig out on the free food every day, it’s clear he appreciated the offers and was eager to thank everyone in person.
He’s locked in to a new contract in Knoxville, so Vol Nation will be excited to see what the future holds for Barnes.
I thought maybe he got a parking ticket at 1:14.
As much money as he’s making, I’m asking HIM for a free one!
He should be grabbing JUCO/grad transfers instead of free grub
Very, very cool of him to do what he did.
That is a classy act by Coach Barnes to not only show up and say thank you but to bring them something. I wouldn’t be surprised if in the future Coach Barnes partners with these establishments to help lead a food drive for the low income and homeless people in the area.