This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/tennessee as Danny White Issues Statement Following Tony Vitello Leaving for San Francisco Giants.

I have a great relationship with Tony” is how Tennessee Athletics Director Danny White responded to rumors that friction between him Tony Vitello contributed to the championship-winning coach’s departure.

Tennessee AD Danny White believes apologies are in order after rumors were spread about Lady Vol basketball causing Vitello's departure.

The Tennessee Vols athletic director, Danny White, spoke with the media following the Vols losing their head baseball coach to the San Francisco Giants. Here is

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS baseball stunned by Tony Vitello's departure to MLB. Is a new era on the horizon for Vols baseball?

Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello left the Vols to become San Francisco's manager in Manager League Baseball. Tennessee vice chancellor and director of athletics Danny White released a statement on Vitello leaving the Vols.

Tennessee Vols athletic director Danny White doesn't need to make this difficult. In fact, it should be the easiest decision of his career. White is currently in the midst of a search for a new baseball coach following Tony Vitello's decision to resign from Tennessee to become the new manager of