Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is among the finalists for the Heisman Trophy given to the top player in college football. He is the first Heisman finalist in the university’s history.
Vanderbilt football earns first 10-win season
Vanderbilt secured its first 10-win season with its highest-scoring game against Tennessee since 1923 while keeping its hopes for a berth in the College Football Playoff alive.
Vanderbilt ready to keep investing in football after historic season and House settlement
Vanderbilt has plenty of options for divvying up revenue sharing under the House settlement with a two-time national baseball champ and both men’s and women’s basketball coming off NCAA Tournament berths. But football will not be overlooked.
Vandy QB Diego Pavia now waits as federal judge takes injunction request under advisement
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.
Titans are off to their worst start since 2015 and looking for answers with a 1st-year coach
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.
Tennessee football’s 10% talent fee opens discussion of how many schools and sports will follow
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.
NashVillager Podcast: Big money, big payouts in college sports
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.
Tennessee is the latest state to mandate automatic defibrillators at high schools
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.
Tackling player safety in football
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.
Meet some of the ‘Super Fans’ who are dreaming of a championship at last for the Tennessee Titans
These football aficionados take their love for the team to a different level.
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