John Fulkerson is returning for a sixth basketball season at the University of Tennessee, and he’ll be doing it as a partner of a Northeast Tennessee staple.Fulkerson, a native of Kingsport, will be partnering with Pal’s Sudden Service following changes in policy that allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness of Pal’s. the announcement was made at a media event Monday morning, Pal’s Chief Operating Officer Adam Crosby introduced Fulkerson as the restaurant chain’s new athletic partner.