A little over five weeks after being indefinitely suspended by head coach Derek Dooley, Brent Brewer has been welcomed back to the team, the Tennessee coach announced Monday afternoon. Brewer was arrested last month on a domestic assault charge, but that was reduced today to “offensive touching”. The safety was placed on judicial diversion, and his attorney told the Knoxville News Sentinel in a statement that the charge will be dismissed in September. With the legal issue, basically, out of the way, Dooley felt comfortable enough with the situation to reinstate Brewer on the eve of the start of spring practice. “He has served a five-week suspension from all team activities,” Dooley said. “There’s still some other internal disciplinary measure that are taken. It was a learning lesson for Brent, a learning lesson for all the members of our team (and) it was very unfortunate what happened. … “I think so many people have found themselves in a position where emotions are taking over and you have to learn to just leave. Walk away and walk out, no matter what anyone does to you.” The 22-year-old sophomore became a starter midway through the 2010 season, starting six games for the Volunteers. Last season was Brewer’s first in Knoxville following a four-year minor league baseball career in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He had originally signed with the Florida State football program out of high school, but opted for the baseball route after being taken in the second round of the 2006 MLB draft.
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