Behind the Scenes: VFL Films Documents Spirit Teams on Game Day - University of Tennessee Athletics

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Behind the Scenes: VFL Films Documents Spirit Teams on Game Day

September 15, 2018 | Cheer, Dance & Mascots

September 15, 2018 - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Everyone in Neyland Stadium sees cheerleaders, dancers, and mascots leading the crowd on the sidelines of Shield-Watkins Field at each home game. But what fans haven't seen before from behind the scenes is now on full display.

VFL Films followed the Spirit Program around campus before kickoff of today's game against UTEP. Once the game began, attention turned to the inner workings of what takes place throughout a game that few ever get to see.

Click this link to watch the video! - https://twitter.com/Vol_Football/status/1041107219465547776

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