Tennessee Vols SuperFan Jeff Comeaux: The Fan Who Skipped Work for the Game

Every Tennessee fan knows the rollercoaster feeling of game day—the electric highs, the gut-wrenching lows, and the kind of passion that makes you live and die with every play. Few moments captured that better than when Jeff Comeaux went viral for being caught on camera after skipping work to watch the Vols take on Georgia. For many fans, Jeff instantly became a symbol of what it means to love Tennessee football with everything you’ve got.

Born and raised in Knoxville, Jeff is a Vol For Life through and through. He didn’t just stumble into fandom—he was born into it, with Neyland Stadium practically in his backyard. On this week’s episode of Superfan Diaries airing September 24th, Jeff sat down with host J.R. Greene, the “Big Orange Tux Guy” himself, for a conversation that felt more like two old friends swapping stories than an interview.

What made this episode so special was the realization that Jeff and J.R. have been living parallel fan lives. From championship seasons to heartbreaking defeats, from storming the field to enduring the long years of “maybe next time,” the two discovered they’ve both been at so many of the same games over the past 30 years. Their conversation was a reminder of how Tennessee fandom is more than just watching a team—it’s about shared memories, lifelong friendships, and a bond that ties strangers together in orange.

Jeff’s story is also so relatable because it reflects the everyday fan. He’s not a celebrity or a mascot—he’s one of us. He represents the guy who takes a long lunch to catch kickoff, the mom screaming at the TV with her kids, the alum who rearranges their weekend around the schedule. When he was shown on the Jumbotron, the world saw not just Jeff, but every Tennessee fan who has ever gone all-in for the Vols.

This episode is a can’t-miss listen for anyone who’s ever felt the power of Rocky Top pumping through their veins.

Listen to the full episode with Jeff Comeaux now on Superfan Diaries.

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