Every varsity head coach at the University of Tennessee gathered together Tuesday morning in a televised press conference to defend the culture at the university.

UT faces a Title IX lawsuit that alleges the school has created a culture that permits bad behavior by male athletes and protects them when they commit crimes.

Men’s head basketball coach said the group wanted to stand together to address the bad publicity, because they all love UT, the administration, and especially the students. They don’t want the negative stereotypes affecting those students.

All of the coaches spoke up, saying the atmosphere now is better than it’s ever been. They credited the administration with fostering a sense of inclusion and camaraderie.

Football coach Butch Jones said rival teams are using the lawsuit and negative publicity against UT in recruiting.

The coaches were united in their message that women and female athletes are well-supported on campus.

The coaches also said it wasn’t just them that were frustrated with his negative perception. It’s also the student-athletes.

“We have good people. They are embarrassed by it. Upset about it,” said Jones. READ FULL STORY HERE-WBIR