Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker are among the figures looking to bring a WNBA expansion franchise to

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.”