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Dont'e Thornton prefers Oregon's uniforms over Tennessee's in recent admission

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 1:49 AM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Dont'e Thornton prefers Oregon's uniforms over Tennessee's in recent admission

Summary

Former Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont'e Thornton expressed his preference for Oregon's uniforms over Tennessee's during an appearance on Burn Factory earlier this month. Thornton, selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2024 NFL Draft, acknowledged his love for the Volunteers but highlighted that he believes Oregon has the best uniforms in college football. He described the Tennessee orange and white as 'alright' and criticized the combination of white tops with orange bottoms, linking it to poor performances. Thornton's candid remarks have sparked discussion among fans regarding uniform choices and their impact on team morale.

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•Dont'e Thornton was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024.
•He compared Oregon's uniforms favorably to those of Tennessee.
•Thornton criticized the white and orange bottom uniform combination.
•He linked the criticized uniform to past game losses for the Volunteers.
•Thornton appreciates Tennessee's Smokey Greys and all-white uniforms.

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1:49 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I'm sorry Tennessee fans' – Former UT WR Dont'e Thornton makes an honest admission that Vols fans won't want to hear

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Former Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont'e Thornton made an honest admission earlier this month that UT football fans won't love, but he still loves the Volunteers.
— Yahoo Sports

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