Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and his wife Crissy Haslam submitted an expansion bid to bring the "Tennessee Summitt" to the WNBA.

Tennessee sports royalty that includes Peyton Manning is trying to get a WNBA team to the state, and its name would honor Pat Summitt.

Tyler Summitt said the Nashville bid for a WNBA expansion team, named the Tennessee Summitt, is the "perfect way" to honor Pat Summitt's legacy.

Nashville's bid to join the WNBA features a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The team would be named in honor of the late Pat Summitt.

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.

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

Nashville, Tennessee announced a bid for a WNBA expansion team on Thursday. The team would be called the Tennessee Summitt, honoring former Lady Vols’ head coach Pat Summitt, and would begin play in 2028 at Bridgestone Arena. Named partners in Nashville’s WNBA expansion bid are Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and former Lady Vol Candace Parker.

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.

Could a WNBA team come to Nashville? Bill and Crissy Haslam have submitted a bid for 2028 to get an expansion team.

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

Former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam, country music starts Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and former University of Tennessee star Candace Parker are