Tennessee omits news of Pearl's terminated contract

It also was announced a retention bonus due Pearl in November 2012 would be delayed until 2015 -- even though the termination of the contract meant Pearl was no longer due anything.

No one -- not Cheek, not Hamilton, not Pearl -- made any mention that the coach's contract had been voided.

Hamilton specifically referred during the news conference to "year two of his contract," creating the obvious impression Pearl's deal remained in place.

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