University of Tennessee Publishing is proud to present My Magic Tux, coming Fall 2025.
This inspiring children’s book, based on a true story, tells the tale of a Tennessee fan who transformed an old white tuxedo into a magic tux with orange markers to show the world that Vols’ fans have class. That same magic tux led the 1998 Tennessee Football Team, under Coach Phillip Fulmer, Al Wilson, and Tee Martin, onto the field for the National Championship. The Vols went on to win the title, and the legend of the big orange tux was born.
Twenty-five years later, ESPN’s Chris Low brought the story back to life, introducing a new generation of fans to what has become the Rudy of college football fandom.
Filled with passion, courage, and a little bit of magic, My Magic Tux is about dreaming big, believing in yourself, and making the impossible possible.