It seems like a dangerous place to be. And Sitzler's right in the middle of it. He's calm but alert, constantly checking his schedule and ushering players on and off the field. While Fulmer stands nearly motionless, hulking and brooding, Sitzler's just behind him, trying to guess his boss's thoughts and stay one step ahead of him. It's probably not how Sitzler imagined it 20 years ago, when he first came to Neyland Stadium.
Nobody really grows up dreaming of a future as an equipment manager.
But he's out there anyway. He was there when the Vols finally got the Gators off their backs two years ago. He's never lost to Alabama. He has two Southeastern Conference Championship rings, and one for the 1998 national title. And he'll be out there 11 times again this fall.