I want to thank everyone for viewing this video and showing support. I know that you didn't have to take time out of your day to show me love. I will be posting videos often, subscribe to my KZfaq channel Inky Johnson and walk with me along this journey.

How does this NOT get you ready to run head first through a brick wall? I love Inky

My Dad died the next day at UT hospital. We where there at the game when Inky got injured only to open up another door to his incredible journey and now I I travel on without my best friend and game day buddy.This video is a real testimony to the human Spirit.

I was 10 yards from inky at the game when he went down. It was terrifying to see in person, when it happened we heard he wouldn't walk again. It's amazing to see not just what he overcame, but what he is doing with his life after. VFL

Just watched this speech again on SEC Network. Inky is the true definition of what it means to be a VFL and an exceptional human being. God bless and Go Vols!!!

I'd go into any battle with Inky Johnson by my side. Thank you Inky for being a warrior for God.

10 dislikes? Seriously? Inky is the truth!!!

That's the best video I've ever watched! Inky was a great player and is apparently a even better man! What a great person for these young kids to look up to!

This is like something straight out of a movie. Awesome speech!

My favorite video ever! So motivating!

Power Speech ! Unreal best talk about football I ever heard.

The first thing I'm going to do every morning for the rest of my life is listen to this speech. It's been hard on us lifers the past decade! Watching this video just helped remind me the way every single Vol fan used to strut to Neyland! The whole country knew TN Football wasn't no joke! Hopefully, Inkie sticks around Knoxville and keeps reminding these young guys that if they put in the work and win football games. Shortly they'll see what it's like to be gods in the state Tennessee! #ran through my wall

OMG!!! I got Goosebumps!!! AMazing Speech!! I hope and pray these players take it to heart and give their all and then some for Tennessee! GO VOLS!!

This speech sends chills down my spine...

thanks for waking me up !!!!!!!!!! God bless you Inky..

sad but Inspirational! love Inkys passion for the game! He is going to make a great coach!

That was an amazing speech! I wish Inky could come speak to my football team!

I love his story. Omgooooodness I'm in tears

He is truly a VFL player. One of the best motivation speeches I've heard in a long time. He feels what Tennessee fans feel about the game of football that played the game. He makes me proud that I’m a Tennessee fan, because I haven’t giving up on my beloved Vols. He has live it, and the example of what we ought be. Go Vols!

Came here straight outta the inside the NBA shoutout

Inky, you have inspired one more Father, one more Husband, one more Son, one more Brother and one more Christian! Thank you!

I'm about to put my head through the screen im so pumped right now. God I love football. VOL FOR LIFE!!

Wow, this was so inspiring I am literally crying. You can take this speech and apply to every aspect of life.

This felt more raw then any other speech 🔥🔥

That was truly amazing. It brought tears to my eyes. He makes me proud to be a Vol For Life. This is a man who truly gave his all for Tennessee every time he had the chance. What an inspiration.. I know team 117 is filled with champions. We WILL win the national championship soon! Nobody has to believe it but us! Go Vols!! VFL!

So powerful. He really is a inspiration. I'm honored to know he was a fellow VFL

Great words of inspiration, for any football player, any team, and for every MAN!!. RTR!!!!!!!!!!

A warrior's heart.

Gives me cold chills every time I hear this

I'm ready to suit up now!!..love Inky and all he stands for. True VFL!

Inky is the man! Bring it everyday!

When he said I gave my life for this game I got the Chill's

I would rather have 1 Inky Johnson wear the Orange, than have 50 five stars from Alabama. Everyone thinks that UT has been short on wins, short on talent, short on coaching......Obviously, what we've really been short on recently is class, attitude, mindset, priorities, and just general character. Thank you Inky for displaying they type of player we want to wear the Orange, and thank you for giving your all for UT. God Bless you!

Proud to have Inky Johnson as an official ministry partner with High Impact Teens as we work together to reach high-risk and fatherless youth.

So awesome, love Inky, Amen! GBO!!!!

Wow, a decent abalama fan! Thanks for seeing the story and recognizing message is universal.

Beautiful. Respect!

Damn. I love Inky

I live by this shit "live to ball,ball to live" i'll die for this football shit especially when Ik people doing the same for this country even hustlas in dem streets

Thank you, Inky... for choosing to play at Tennessee. They were/are very lucky to have you.

Vol for Life!!!!! I can't wait until it's Football Time in Tennessee once again!!!!!! "I Will Give My All For Tennessee Today" UTK Class of 2000

That's what I'm talking about....Let's Go Vols!!!!

He is such a strong and powerful man

Made a huge hit in a game that caused traumatic nerve damage in his neck. His right shoulder to his right hand is paralyzed from giving his all for Tennessee. Inky was the man, a true warrior.

What an amazing athlete still!

God bless you Inky.

Tough loss TN, but I'm with ya'll till the end of the season. Keep your heads up and play some football!

Respect Inky!

I'm still here!!! Leggo life I'm ready

Love You Inky God Bless You Aways #VFL

29 more days!! Inky's day

Great speech Inky.

Awesome...Go Vols

I salute Inky and all those who have worn the Orange. Vol Fan for Life

I miss Inky

Mr. Haynes... As a VFL , I say to you, "You must bleed Orange and be some kind of closet Volunteer fan. I can't think of any other reason you would keep coming back to this video just to see what your class-less comment has stirred up in TRUE VOL LIFERS...I will pray for you and your precious Tide. As for Mr. Johnson's speech, I notice that he began with a speech in mind but it turned into words from a man with CHARACTER and HEART. True Motivation !! This year , Vols-34 Bama-3 . ANY QUESTIONS?

Great motivational speaker!

Go VOLS!

My motivation

Thats my man

He had a career ending injury on 9/9/06 against Air Force, a week after a huge win over 9th ranked Cal to open the season. I was at that game, and had a sick feeling about it, I think everybody in that stadium knew something was wrong the moment it happened. It's not letting me link the youtube video, so look up Inky Johnson feature on here to see what happened.

true competitor

Truth.

Hey I don't like Tennessee but I do live here. And Tennessee has more heart for the game. They actually try and give their all for 4 quarters.

Who on Earth could thumbs down this????? Must be a bammer.

A true VFL!!

I wanna like this comment but there's 29 likes right now and there's no way I'm messing that up.

Also, is it ME ? Or is it as funny to everyone else, that he knows ROCKY TOP so well as to quote the song... Cuz, I don't have any idea what," ya'll down younder in Alebamer sing to them thar Cremson boys...... hahahahaha awfully peculiar dontcha think ??? SEE YA AT THE CHECKER BOARDS... INKY JOHNSON, your life changed the day you threw that block. You have more HEART than a lion to be able to stand there and speak to those young men about that change. Our prayers are with you and yours.

He was making a tackle and broke his neck in a game.

15 ppl never emptied the bucket in their fucken life!! 😁💪💪

It figures; the guys from Alabama just don't get it. You guys need to take a lesson on class from the great Bama coach, Nick Saban. I'm sure he would have been honored to hear from a man like Inky who loves the game and life so much.

That comment is a prime example of how much class the Alabama fan base has.

That's my birthday

Great speech!

Inky Johnson is

that is so right cuzo you go inkydog I got this name from your sister and I love you

He pretty much said he a die for that shit

What happened to him?

stay classy bama

WOW! VFL

Didn't Charles Barkley make fun of your fanbase?

"Vol for life" or "Ball for life"???

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LOL says the guy from Alabama? Go pave that interstate

K. Haynes is a distraction. Sad. He does not represent Bama. He represents himself. Go get Inky's book. Amazing man and an amazing story! Go Vols! Go Coach and coaching staff.

What happened to him?