Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is looking to start a WNBA franchise in Nashville dedicated to Lady Vols legend Pat Summitt.

Bill Haslam, former governor of Tennessee and current chairman of the Predators, is submitting an expansion bid to bring a Women’s National Basketball Association team to Nashville in 2028.

News of the Nashville bid comes in the midst of a growth period in the WNBA, which intends to expand to 16 teams by 2028.

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.

Former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam is bidding for a WNBA team in Nashville. It would be named the Tennessee Summitt.

The group led by former Tennesse governor Bill Haslam, also includes Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The team, named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of the late Pat Summitt,

The team would be called the Tennessee Summitt and would not start until the 2028 season. Here is what you need to know about the Haslams' WNBA bid and potential future team.Start the day smarter.

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