Bartholomew played
college football for the
Tennessee Volunteers football team, earning many honors including 2001
SEC Good Works Team, Verizon Academic All-District IV, Academic All-SEC; 2000 Academic All-SEC; 1999 Academic All-SEC; and 1998 Academic All-SEC.[2] He was a captain on the 1998 National Championship winning team that went 13–0 with a victory over
Florida State in the Fiesta Bowl.[3][4][5][6] He functioned primarily as a "blocking" back for the team.[7]
Professional
As an undrafted free agent, Bartholomew was to play in the
National Football League for the
Denver Broncos.[8] Bartholomew's career ended after suffering a knee injury during training camp that required multiple extensive surgeries.[9]
Business
Bartholomew is the founder & CEO of D1 Sports, a training and therapy company dedicated to being The PLACE for the ATHLETE. [10]
Personal life
Bartholomew's brother, Ben, also played for the Tennessee Volunteers.[11][12]