Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investors
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.
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.
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.
Candace Parker, Peyton Manning pursue WNBA expansion team
The Tennessee Volunteers legends joined an ownership group that has submitted a bid to bring a new WNBA franchise to Nashville.
Peyton Manning, Candace Parker part of group that has submitted bid for Nashville WNBA franchise
The WNBA could be coming to Nashville. A group that includes football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and basketball legend Candace Parker, who both played collegiately at the University of Tennessee, has submitted a bid to bring a team to "Music City.
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.
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Star-filled investor group wants to bring WNBA team to Nashville
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 and Peyton Manning Headline Tennessee Summitt WNBA Expansion Bid
Given the massive growth of the WNBA over the past year or so, it's no surprise that cities and states around the league are eager to get in on the action. Thi