Former Tennessee governor, Tim McGraw, Peyton Manning bidding for WNBA team in Nashville
Peyton Manning and Tim McGraw among star-studded investor group bidding for a new WNBA franchise
The group led by Bill Haslam, a former Tennessee governor, submitted its bid to the WNBA on Thursday for a franchise that would start playing in 2028. The team also would be named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of the late Pat Summitt. Haslam said they see how women’s professional sports is emerging worldwide with a “void.”
Tennessee Summitt: Big names behind WNBA bid include Peyton Manning, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill
Here are the star-studded, well-funded investors trying to land a WNBA expansion dubbed Tennessee Summitt in Nashville, named after icon Pat Summitt.
Bid submitted for Nashville WNBA team: ‘Tennessee Summitt’
Haslam and a group of investors are submitting an expansion bid to bring Nashville a WNBA team, called the Tennessee Summitt. The bid will be submitted on Thursday afternoon to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league’s expansion committee.
Tennessee Summitt WNBA: How Candace Parker, Peyton Manning factor into expansion team bid
Nashville is trying to land an expansion WNBA team named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. Here are the details.
Bill Haslam and wife submit bid to bring WNBA team named after Pat Summitt to Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and his wife Crissy Haslam submitted an expansion bid to bring a WNBA team named after legendary Lady Vols Coach Pat Summitt to Nashville.
Haslam family launches bid for WNBA expansion team in Nashville
The Haslam family, country music superstars and a national sports icon are behind a bid to bring a new pro team to Nashville.
‘Tennessee Summitt’: Former governor, investors make bid to bring WNBA team to Nashville
A group of investors, including a former governor of Tennessee, has made a bid to bring a professional women’s basketball team to the Volunteer State.
Women's basketball roundup: Nashville bids for WNBA franchise
The chairman of the NHL's Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group
Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investors
The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled
Star-laden Nashville group submits bid for expansion franchise
A group including Candace Parker, Peyton Manning, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill submitted a bid on Thursday to bring a WNBA expansion franchise to Nashville.
Candace Parker, Peyton Manning among group that placed WNBA bid for Tennessee Summitt
A group that includes Candace Parker and Peyton Manning has placed a bid for a WNBA team in Nashville: the Tennessee Summitt, named after Pat Summitt.
Why Bill and Crissy Haslam, Candace Parker and others put in WNBA bid for Nashville team
Bill Haslam, Candace Parker, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have bid for a WNBA franchise. Here's why they want to bring women's basketball to Nashville.
The 35-Year Drought Has Ended: How A Win Over Baylor Signifies the Growth of TCU Women's Basketball
The rise of the Frogs under Mark Campbell has been nothing short of incredible. TCU women's basketball defeated Baylor Sunday for the first time since February 28, 1990, ending a 37-game losing streak against the Bears. TCU snaps a 37 GAME losing streak 🔥 35 year drought ended today. 💪 #NCAAWBB x @tcuwbb pic.twitter.com/RljGOeXZAK