Greenback High School's football former head football coach Tommy Clemmer has been stripped of his duties following an incident involving a minor, with interim coach Gray Williams stepping up to the plate, as confirmed by Loudon County Schools and the Loudon County Sheriff's Office.

According to WATE, Clemmer was fired on Tuesday afternoon, and though details of the incident during the August 30 football game remain hidden, Michael Garren, Loudon County Schools Director of Schools, underscored the policy necessitating a respectful and positive atmosphere for the students; the policy stipulates action must be vigourously taken if standards are found wanting, the incident with the juvenile seems to have crossed this line, leading to the decision on Clemmer's departure.

The Loudon County Sheriff's Office stated that while the student's parents initially opted not to press charges, their stance could change, Clemmer's conduct on the gridiron currently remains under review by community and legal perusal, as reported by WBIR.

Meanwhile, the school's principal, Matthew Brookshire, expressed strong confidence in the interim setup noting "full faith and confidence in Coach Williams," a sentiment designed to recenter the focus on the student-athletes and stabilize the season. The school hopes that Williams' tenure as interim head coach will normalize matters, and a sense of tradition and routine will be reinstated for the players and staff alike this was further echoed in the statement provided by the school, as obtained by WVLT News.