Bill Haslam submits bid for Nashville WNBA expansion team

Why Bill and Crissy Haslam, Candace Parker and others put in WNBA bid for Nashville team
Bill Haslam, Candace Parker, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have bid for a WNBA franchise. Here's why they want to bring women's basketball to Nashville.
Nashville's WNBA bid promises new economic expansion with fourth major league team
Nashville is officially chasing a WNBA team as the league continues its expansion. Here's what to know about the potential for economic impact.
Nashville group submits bid for WNBA expansion team ‘Tennessee Summitt’
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.
Bill Haslam submits bid for Nashville WNBA expansion team: What to know
Could a WNBA team come to Nashville? Bill and Crissy Haslam have submitted a bid for 2028 to get an expansion team.
How owning the Nashville Predators spurred Bill Haslam to bid for WNBA team
Former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam is bidding for a WNBA team in Nashville. It would be named the Tennessee Summitt.
Four cities submit bids for WNBA teams in one week as more expansion looms
This week alone, four ownership groups have submitted bids for a WNBA expansion franchise—three of which are backed by NBA team owners: • Tennessee • Detroit (Pistons) • Houston (Rockets) • Philadelphia (76ers) pic.twitter.com/c28DYJCo1d
Candace Parker is part of Nashville's bid for WNBA expansion franchise
The group, led by former Tennessee 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,
Candace Parker, Peyton Manning among group that placed WNBA bid for Tennessee Summitt
A group that includes Candace Parker and Peyton Manning has placed a bid for a WNBA team in Nashville: the Tennessee Summitt, named after Pat Summitt.
Nashville Bids for WNBA Franchise With Candace Parker and Peyton Manning Among Investors
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, Pro Football Hall of Fame
Nashville bids for WNBA team, would honor Pat Summitt with name
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.
What Bill Haslam, Nashville mayor Freddie O'Connell said about MLB coming to Nashville
What Nashville Predators owner Bill Haslam, Nashville mayor Freddie O'Connell said about MLB team coming to Nashville ...
AU Pro Basketball debuts in Nashville: 'It’s not a cause, it’s good business'
Launched in 2022, AU pro basketball is the only league outside the WNBA that allows women to play five-on-five, full-court ...
What UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma said about a bid to bring WNBA team to Tennessee
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma said the WNBA may be smart to look at Nashville, Tennessee for future expansion.
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WNBA Bid Q&A with Bridgestone Arena President Michelle Kennedy
NewsChannel 5 Sports’ Steve Layman sat down with Predators and Bridgestone Arena President and Chief Operating Officer Michelle Kennedy to talk about the bid process and what basketball fans and ...