Tennessee football receiver Chris Brazzell arrested on charges of driving on suspended license

Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell was arrested on Aug. 8 on charges of driving with a suspended license and speeding, according to a Knoxville police report obtained by Knox News. He is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 20.

Brazzell, 21, is UT’s top returning wide receiver. He had 29 receptions for 333 yards and two touchdowns last season. His biggest moment was catching the game-winning touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to beat Alabama last October.

Police said Brazzell produced a U.S. passport, but he told the officer that he didn’t have his driver’s license with him. The officer then checked motor vehicle records, which revealed that Brazzell’s license was suspended for failing to appear in court in Blount County on Aug. 15, 2024, according to the report.

Due to Brazzell’s history of not appearing for court, according to the report, he was placed under arrest. We are aware of the traffic stop involving Chris Brazzell II and have no further comment at this time,” a Tennessee spokesperson told Knox News on Aug. 10.

Chris Brazzell, a redshirt junior from Midland, Texas, transferred from Tulane to Tennessee in 2024. His brother, Colin, is a redshirt freshman walk-on defensive back for the Vols. Their father, Chris Sr., played three seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver for the New York Jets (1998-99) and Dallas Cowboys (1999-2000), and seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (2001-07).