Taylor Pannell’s Dad Goes Rogue With Deleted Jabs At Tennessee

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Former Tennessee softball player Taylor Pannell intends to transfer to Texas Tech for her redshirt sophomore season. The outfielder announced her plans to leave Knoxville earlier this offseason.

The Vols won 47 games last year while making a run to the Women’s College World Series. Despite the success, she’s opted for greener pastures.

Pannell played a huge role in Tennessee’s dream season. She hit a team-leading .399 with 16 home runs and 65 RBIs. She paced the lineup in runs scored, total bases, doubles, hits, and at-bats.

The Volunteers hoped the production would return in 2026. That won’t be the case. She’s headed to Lubbock.

Texas Tech backed the Brinks truck up to land Taylor Pannell’s commitment. It’s something the program’s quite familiar with doing.

Last year, they paid pitcher NiJaree Canady $1 million to join the roster after she left Stanford. It paid off with an appearance in the national championship series.

The Red Raiders finished one win shy of a national title. They’ll now continue to spend in hopes of bringing a trophy home next year.

While Pannell is eager to join her new team, her family is burning its bridge with her former school.

Taylor Pannell’s dad went rogue on social media.

Brandon Pannell posted a series of bizarre tweets aimed at Vol Nation. Most disrespected fans of the program, with some crossing the line of insensitivity.

In one particular response, he provided reasoning to his daughter’s move. NIL seems to have played a large role.

It’s been reported that the Red Raiders plan to spend $55 million on student-athletes between NIL and revenue sharing. Some of that small fortune is going into Taylor Pannell’s bank account.

Brandon Pannell flaunted that wealth this weekend. While Texas Tech will get a superstar on the diamond, they might also have a headache in Pannell’s dad.