Posted by BigVolinCarolina on January 12, 2008 at 9:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow...I'm shocked...I'll be praying for the Bruhin family...

Posted by texvol on January 12, 2008 at 9:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What happened? My family is also praying for his and his soul.

Posted by justin35us on January 12, 2008 at 9:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Incredibly tragic, very familiar with him over the years as a player and remember his Dad. In my prayers for sure. Is the cause not known?

Posted by utmdm on January 12, 2008 at 9:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Posted by volgrog on January 12, 2008 at 9:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tragic. Hopefully all of the Vol Nation will be praying for the family.

Posted by mtnvol on January 12, 2008 at 10:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Parents shouldn't have to bury their children. Those of us who have know the pain the Bruhins are going through. My prayers are with the family.

Posted by Kwitcherbellyachin on January 12, 2008 at 10:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

That's terrible. Does anyone know what happened?

Posted by pantherfan on January 12, 2008 at 11:03 p.m.

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Posted by lempga on January 12, 2008 at 11:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My prayers are with the Bruhin family. Stay strong!

Posted by Volker on January 13, 2008 at 12:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This news really puts what had previously been a great day for the Vol Nation in to perspective. As a younger vol fan, about to embark on the journey that is fatherhood (my wife is due on Aug 26), I didn't know his father as a player and I can not imagine his pain but my heart and prayers go out to the Bruhin family. One of our own mourns and we will all mourn with him.
My hope is that something good may come out of this situation. God Bless the Bruhin family and the Vol Nation.

Posted by justin35us on January 13, 2008 at 12:10 a.m.

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Posted by yemmusdarb on January 13, 2008 at 12:14 a.m.

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Posted by justin35us on January 13, 2008 at 2:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

My previous comment was removed so the info. I was responding to must have been incorrect or speculative. Apologies, didn't mean to speculate on anything, just expressing sadness for the family in a horrible time.

Posted by invisiblekid on January 13, 2008 at 7:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

A game doesn't mean much when reading news like this, condolences to the Bruhin family.

Posted by knoxsingle on January 13, 2008 at 11:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Whatever happened, a Vol family is hurting today, and prayers should go out to the Bruhin family. The young man's life was lost too soon.

Posted by pdhuff on January 13, 2008 at 12:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As a father, cannot imagine what this must be like. Lord, help these parents thru this.

Posted by justin35us on January 13, 2008 at 1:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TouchdownTn,
our posts were respectful, jst apparently misinformed. I just responded to what someone posted as the cause. I said it was sad. You don't know what you are talking about, we were expressing condolences. It was nothing other than that.

Posted by drewmom on January 13, 2008 at 2:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

he committed suicide. not disrespectful to post that. hopefully people will become more aware and able to spot problems and get people the help they need. tragedies like this don't have to happen.

Posted by qwerty6969 on January 13, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

News-Sentinel staff: Can you please turn off the commenting function for this article?

Posted by Indianavol on January 13, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My thoughts and prayers are with the Bruhin family

Posted by cdldoc on January 13, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

qwerty69, I disagree. People should know about and be concerned about the epidemic of suicide in his age group. Maybe someday there will be a way to predict with some reliability who will act on their painful thoughts so we will know with more certainty who is susceptible.

Phil Fulmer, a highly moral man that some here disrespect daily, has been a leader and inspiration in the effort to do something about this problem that devastates parents and scars siblings. The Bruhin family will never be the same. But they may, after a while, tolerate this loss although they will feel it everyday forever.

Posted by etvolfan on January 13, 2008 at 5:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How sad. I remember all the times Reggie Cobb would run off of Big John's hip. John was a stud and I hate this for his family.

Posted by HighlanderVol on January 13, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

a sad day may god be with the family

Posted by FLAVOLS on January 13, 2008 at 11:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

May be peace be with you Bruhin Family.

Posted by MissUT on January 14, 2008 at 3:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

My sympathy to the Bruhin family. God bless and comfort your family.

cdldoc, you are right about Phil Fulmer...He has been the National spokesperson for the Jason Foundation since 1998. He also sponsors a golf tournament to aid the foundation, whose focus is on the prevention of teen suicide.

Posted by tngeoff on January 14, 2008 at 8:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

May God be with the Bruhin family in this time of unimaginable grief in the loss of their son Zane. I remember his Dad's playing time very well. A true champion in every aspect of the word.

Posted by bigorangefan73 on January 14, 2008 at 1:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I remember watching Zane play football at powell.He was a real leader.My heart and prayers go out to the Bruhin family.May god bless you Bruhin Family.

Posted by OwensboroVol on January 14, 2008 at 5:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I read this earlier today and have thought and contemplated it during much of my free time. It leaves such an empty place in your heart for such a fine young person to leave us at such an early age. I pray that the family can find peace and understanding. I have spent a lifetime coming to the realization that there are some things that I will never understand. I hope the family will gain strength from the love and support that the Tennessee Family is offering. May God Bless and confort You.

Posted by Squashplayer on January 14, 2008 at 7 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sometimes mental illness can run in a family. We will never know why he did what he did. Maybe he had brain damage. Regardless, I guess he is playing for God's team now.

Posted by brdteton on January 14, 2008 at 9:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Love with Your Family and You forever.

Posted by justin35us on January 15, 2008 at 4:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

why was my comment removed? One would think I posted something disrespectful and I did nothing but say the same things in the last few posts. What's wrong KNS?

Posted by tkellyvols58 on January 15, 2008 at 6:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I couldn't even imagine if me and my wife lost my son or daughter at a young age. Furthermore, my prayer is that the entire Bruhin family will sustain faith and continue to trust GOD in their personal and business lives, even through times like this. May GOD keep blessing everyone.

Posted by pprbabyback on January 19, 2008 at 11:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We miss Zane so much. He was my neighbor when he was in high school and was pretty much my sisters best friend. He is an awesome guy. I hope he knows how much he is loved and I know he is watching over all of the people he cared about and loved! Zane's family is in my prayers and I hope to see them soon.Miss you Zane! =]]