Come on, this is just so wholesome. Knoxville is on another level today with Tennessee football making its home debut for the 2025 season. That means Neyland Stadium is going to be packed for the showdown with East Tennessee State.
Plenty of eyes will be on Joey Aguilar, as he’ll be playing in front of the UT faithful for the first time in his career. Before kickoff, however, he of course went through his first Vol Walk and it was as special as you might have imagined. Things were made even better for him with his family there to greet him before he made his way inside of the stadium:
#Vols QB1 Joey Aguilar embraces his family during his first Vol Walk pic.twitter.com/qjp4212txJ
— Camille Gear (@CamilleGearTV) September 6, 2025
Joey Aguilar is ready to produce a memorable 1st game at Neyland Stadium
You’ve got to love that clip courtesy of reporter Camille Gear. First, Aguilar gives his mom a hug, gets a kiss from his 82-year-old grandma and then a kiss from his girlfriend as well. The smile on his grandma’s face says it all, as you can tell just how much this moment means to everyone…