Westview coach Zack Jones, front left, proposes to Rachel Powers as Westview players cheer in the background following Westview's win in the TSSAA Class 2A BlueCross Bowl football game between Hampton and Westview held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021.
Tennessee guard Kennedy Chandler (1) sobs in the arms of Michigan head coach Juwan Howard after Tennessee is eliminated by Michigan in the NCAA Tournament second round game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Chandler grew up playing AAU basketball with Howard’s youngest son.
Tennessee first baseman Blake Burke (25) watches as Charleston Southern's Ike George (1) is hit by the ball running to first base during an NCAA college baseball game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Tennessee's Taelyn Holley (27) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off inside-the-park home run during a college softball game between Tennessee and Kennesaw State at Sherri Lee Parker Stadium in Knoxville on April 8, 2026.
Tennessee guard Jordan Bowden (23) makes the dunk during Tennessee's home basketball game against Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
Central head coach Kevin Lane gets a Gatorade bath following Central's win against Fulton at home in Knoxville on Friday, Aug. 23, 2022. The win was Lane’s first win ever as a high school head coach.
The King's Academy's Avery Jordan (12) bobbles the snap during the KOC Kick-Off Classic football jamboree held at the University of Tennessee's Neyland Stadium on Friday, August 13, 2021.
Tennessee's Drew Beam reaches up toward the confetti as players and coaches celebrate with their national championship trophy after game three of the NCAA College World Series finals between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., on Monday, June 24, 2024.
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) laughs as he walks off the court after Tennessee eliminated bitter rival Kentucky and ended their season in a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday, March 27, 2024.
LSU coach Les Miles, right, pretends to be a member of the media and asks quarterbacks Brad Kragthorpe (16), Jake Clise (13) and Jared Foster (17) questions as most of the media reporters in attendance surround and question quarterback Brandon Harris in the background during LSU Media Day on Sunday, August 10, 2014.
Tennessee pitcher Zander Sechrist (48) throws a pitch against Charleston Southern in an NCAA college baseball game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
The Anderson County football team prepares to run out before their home game against Alcoa on Oct. 31, 2025.
Matthew Carver of Greenville, S.C., shows off his Vol spirit before the Aflac Kickoff Game between Tennessee and Syracuse held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on August 30, 2025.
Tennessee defensive lineman Roman Harrison (30) smiles as he chases down Texas A&M quarterback Max Johnson (14) for another sack during a football game between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
Fireworks go off over Neyland Stadium as Tennessee runs through the T before a college football game against Mississippi State in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.
Tennessee offensive lineman Gerald Mincey (54) puts on a cowboy hat as he celebrates after Tennessee’s football game against Florida in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Tennessee tight end Miles Kitselman (87) hurdles over Alabama defensive back Dijon Lee Jr. (5) during a college football game between Tennessee and Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Oct. 18, 2025.
Tennessee relief pitcher Kirby Connell stands in the dugout before game one of the NCAA College World Series finals between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) before Tennessee’s home football game against Akron in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.
Oak Ridge players warm up as a cold front blows through before a high school football game between Hardin Valley and Oak Ridge held at Hardin Valley in Knoxville on Oct. 16, 2026.
Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) picks up Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) off the ground in celebration during a NCAA college basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the South Carolina Gamecocks at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, February 25, 2023.