Stallworth: Meant no disrespect to Vols

  • DAVE HOOKER, hookerd@knews.com
  • Posted December 29, 2006 at midnight
Philadelphia Eagles receiver Donte Stallworth said he meant no disrespect to the University of Tennessee when he announced his high school, Grant High in Sacramento, Calif., instead of UT during pre-game introductions for Monday's nationally televised game between the Eagles and Dallas Cowboys.

"Most people know what college you went to but they don't know where you're from," the former Vol said this week on the News Sentinel Sports Page radio show.

Stallworth said he was also recognizing his high school because his brother was part of a state title team at Grant this season.

"I wanted to give a shoutout," he said.

Players have sometimes omitted their colleges during introductions because of hard feelings with their former schools. Stallworth said that wasn't the case.

"Oh no," he said. "I go back to Tennessee as much as I can."

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