NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Middle Tennessee will be represented at Super Bowl LIX this Sunday, with several players having started their careers at local universities. Eagle's fullback Khari Blasingame attended Vanderbilt University from 2014 to 2018, where he started 13 games for the Commodores in his first year, according to Vanderbilt University Athletics. After an … [Read more...] about Super Bowl LIX players with Middle Tennessee ties
‘A dream come true’: NFL vets gets Super Bowl chance
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — DeAndre Hopkins was stuck on a downtrodden team in Tennessee headed for the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Kareem Hunt was stuck without a job at all. Yet the veteran wide receiver and running back, along with Marquise Brown, D.J. Humphries and others, managed to strike gold — as in, gold and diamond-encrusted AFC championship rings — when … [Read more...] about ‘A dream come true’: NFL vets gets Super Bowl chance
Blankenburg’s goal completes Predators’ comeback win over Sharks 7-5
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Blankenburg scored at 8:09 of the third to lead the Nashville Predators to a 7-5 comeback victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and three assists, Tommy Novak scored and had two assists and Fedor Svechkov, Justin Barron, Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg had goals for the Predators, who have won four … [Read more...] about Blankenburg’s goal completes Predators’ comeback win over Sharks 7-5
Chicago Bears interview TSU coach Eddie George
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- The Chicago Bears formally interviewed Tennessee Titans legend Eddie George for their head coaching position Sunday in Chicago. George led the Tennessee State University (TSU) Tigers to their first Big-South OVC since 1999 last fall with a 9-3 record and then a 41-27 playoff loss at Montana. In four years, he has a 24-22 record with back-to-back … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears interview TSU coach Eddie George
Tennessee Titans hire Mike Borgonzi as GM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Titans have hired Mike Borgonzi as their fifteenth general manager. Borgonzi spent the last 16 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and served as assistant general manager since 2021. He was one of six finalists who interviewed with the team this week. 🏈 TITAN UP all season long with the latest news and notes on the Tennessee … [Read more...] about Tennessee Titans hire Mike Borgonzi as GM