by Mark Nagi | Jun 7, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Mark Nagi When they build the Mt. Rushmore of Tennessee football (I’m sure that is in the next budget for the athletic department), there are three non-negotiables. General Robert Neyland, the father of the program. Peyton Manning, one of the greatest quarterbacks...
by Mark Nagi | Jun 1, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Tuesday, May 26 was a big day for some Knox County football teams. The high school fields were once again busy, as teams began the process of resuming organized workouts in anticipation of the 2020 season. “It’s been different,” said Grace...
by Mark Nagi | May 26, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Gerald Riggs Jr. played for the Tennessee Volunteers from 2002-2005, rushing for 1893 yards and scoring ten touchdowns. His best season was in 2004, when he gained 1107 yards on the ground. Recently he moved into the high school football coaching...
by Mark Nagi | May 18, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi I miss sports like the desert misses the rain. I never thought the pain would be so severe… so all-encompassing, but here we are. And you know what? That’s ok. We’ll get through it. I’ve loved sports as long as I have memories. From the joy of watching...
by Mark Nagi | May 11, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Somehow, during the horrific COVID-19 pandemic, Tennessee’s football program is thriving. I mean, thriving in the only way you can thrive when there are no games being played. At last look, the Vols are second in the nation and first in the SEC in...
by Mark Nagi | May 4, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi It’s been a long time in coming. Finally, it appears that collegiate athletes will be allowed by the NCAA to receive compensation for their own name, image and likeness. “Throughout our efforts to enhance support for college athletes, the NCAA has relied...
