Tony Vitello shares ‘selfish’ decision to leave Tennessee for Giants manager job

Leaving the University of Tennessee certainly was not an easy decision for Tony Vitello. The Giants’ new manager spoke to a small group of local reporters on Thursday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee about his historic decision to leave the program he’s spent eight seasons with for an MLB job with San Francisco and explained why he made the — admittedly — “selfish” decision. (h/t Knox News’ Mike Wilson)“By now, you all know I officially accepted a position to babysit Drew Gilbert,” Vitello said, jokingly.“… It was selfish. It was personal reasons. Again, I’ve always tried to be a good teammate, but I feel like I made a selfish decision that was one I needed to make. It’s the right decision and I just hope it doesn’t give me Lane Kiffin status around here, because I feel like I’m a VFL. I think if someone truly invests in being a VFL for any amount of time, they’re just that — a Vol For Life. That’s what I am in my mind.”Vitello told reporters that he was glad his candidacy became public because it forced him to have difficult conversations...