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Vandy QB Diego Pavia now waits as federal judge takes injunction request under advisement

Teresa M. Walker, AP

December 6, 2024

The Vanderbilt quarterback is seeking to play at least another season while his lawsuit against the NCAA plays out in court. U.S. District Judge William Campbell asked attorneys how quickly they could be ready for trial and asked about the upcoming transfer portal, which opens Monday.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: college sports, football, Vanderbilt University

Titans are off to their worst start since 2015 and looking for answers with a 1st-year coach

Teresa M. Walker, AP

October 29, 2024

Coach Brian Callahan said Monday he knows the Titans have no proof to show for how they are working. He says there’s no “sugar-coating” with Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk. Callahan says the NFL is a results business and the Titans are 1-6.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, football, NFL, Sports, Tennessee Titans, Titans

Tennessee football’s 10% talent fee opens discussion of how many schools and sports will follow

Gary B. Graves, AP

September 26, 2024

Tennessee’s announcement of a 10% talent fee on 2025 football season tickets to help pay players could have been considered inevitable in the still-evolving era of name, image and likeness compensation. Especially with revenue going directly to players likely in the fall of 2025.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: football, NCAA, University of Tennessee, Vols, Volunteers

NashVillager Podcast: Big money, big payouts in college sports

Nina Cardona

September 3, 2024

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What’s the bottom line for college sports in Tennessee? University athletics are bringing in the big bucks for one Tennessee institution while costing others more than they may have bargained for. Plus the local news for Sept. 2, 2024.

Filed Under: NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: college sports, football, NCAA, Sports, University of Tennessee

Tennessee is the latest state to mandate automatic defibrillators at high schools

Kimberlee Kruesi, AP

May 21, 2024

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined Gov. Bill Lee in celebrating a newly enacted law requiring all Tennessee high schools to keep an automated external defibrillator available during classes, athletic practices and games. Lee signed the legislation earlier this year, but held a formal ceremony Tuesday marking the “Smart Heart Act” at Nashville’s Pearl-Cohn High School.

Filed Under: Education, Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: AED, Bill Lee, cardiac arrest, CPR, defibrillator, football, NFL

Tackling player safety in football

Rose Gilbert

January 9, 2023

Football players at Hunters Lane High School square off on their first day of practice this fall.
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In this episode, we talk about the potential health risks associated with the sport, how some parents feel about letting their kids play tackle football and what changes football fans would like to see to make the game safer.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: football, health, Sports

Meet some of the ‘Super Fans’ who are dreaming of a championship at last for the Tennessee Titans

Samantha Max

January 21, 2022

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These football aficionados take their love for the team to a different level.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: football, Tennessee Titans

In Hiring Blitz, UT Names New Football Coach — Also From Central Florida

Rachel Iacovone

January 27, 2021

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Josh Heupel was hired by his former boss Danny White, who was announced as UT’s new athletic director last week. Heupel is a former quarterback at Oklahoma.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: football, University of Tennessee, UT, Vols, Volunteers

Titans Lean On A ‘Secret Star’ In Underdog Playoff Run

Jason Moon Wilkins

January 17, 2020

There are just four teams left in the NFL Playoffs — and one of them was not supposed to be there. The Tennessee Titans were the biggest underdogs coming into the postseason and remain so despite beating two of the league’s best teams.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Brett Kern, Derrick Henry, football, Sports, Tennessee Titans

Titans’ Derrick Henry — 5 Reasons He’s Now A National Star

Tony Gonzalez

January 17, 2020

Derrick Henry Tennessee Titans

On an underdog Tennessee Titans team, a superstar has emerged.  His name, if you’ve somehow missed it, is Derrick Henry. 

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Derrick Henry, football, Sports, Tennessee Titans

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