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.
The Tennessee Volunteers legends joined an ownership group that has submitted a bid to bring a new WNBA franchise to Nashville.
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
Former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam has submitted a bid for the team in Nashville. The team’s ownership group also includes UT legends Candace Parker, Peyton Manning and other big stars. The new expansion franchise, if granted, would begin play in the 2028 WNBA season.
Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and his wife Crissy Haslam submitted an expansion bid to bring the "Tennessee Summitt" to the WNBA.
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.
Nashville will have competition to become the league's 16th team. In November, a group from Cleveland submitted a bid and other cities, like St. Louis, Houston and Philadelphia, have expressed interest. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is part of a group trying to bring the WNBA to Kansas City.
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 including Candace Parker,
A new ownership group based in Nashville, Tennessee, seeks to add another club to the WNBA. Peyton Manning, Candace Parker, former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are part of the group that submitted a bid for a team to come to the "Volunteer State."
Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is looking to start a WNBA franchise in Nashville dedicated to Lady Vols legend Pat Summitt.
Tennessee could be the next home of a WNBA franchise, with basketball legend Candace Parker teaming up with Peyton Manning and others hoping to honor legendary Volunteers head coach Pat Summitt