Joe May wrote on Facebook:
I’m not sure if John Fulkerson will ever see this video, but this is the reaction of my eight year old son as we drove home from school today as he watched Fulkerson’s video announcing his return. My wife and I were so excited to share the news, but didn’t anticipate this type of joy.
John - in the event you read this, know that our son is now that little boy you spoke of, developing a love for the game of basketball- just another kid in Kingsport who loves few things more than the Tennessee Volunteers. In your video, you said you hoped you had made people proud and you had tried to do it the right way. If you ever doubt that, feel confident there is an eight year old boy in Kingsport, screaming and cheering till he is hoarse, pulling for you every time you step on the court- from the first time till the last time. God is indeed great, and we pray he blesses you with your best season yet. Just know that little boy you spoke of still lives here in Ki