Defamation Suit Against Fulmer is Dismissed

A circuit judge in Alabama has dismissed without prejudice a defamation suit brought by a former student-athlete against University of Tennessee football coach Phil Fulmer and others.   Rather, the court held that plaintiff Kenny Smith, an Alabama resident, should have filed his claim in Tennessee, where the alleged comments took place.   Smith sued Fulmer, the NCAA, NCAA Investigator Rich Johanningmeier, NCAA President Myles Brand, the American Football Coaches Association and recruit