Why Bill and Crissy Haslam, Candace Parker and others put in WNBA bid for Nashville team

January 30, 2025

An ownership group including Bill and Crissy Haslam, Candace Parker, and Faith Hill and Tim McGraw has submitted a bid for a WNBA expansion team in Nashville. The team would be named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of the legendary Lady Vols coach. The ownership group is privately financing the bid and plans to play games at Bridgestone Arena. Tennessean