The Tennessee Titans are breathing a sigh of relief today after an injury to wide receiver Calvin Ridley wasn’t deemed a serious one.

Coach Brian Callahan spoke with reporters following practice to explain Ridley’s ankle flareup.

“No issues coming out of practice,” Callahan said via reporter JT Ruhnke. “Calvin Ridley had a little slight ankle issue. He was out for a little bit. He came back and he was fine. Nobody else with really any issues so we should be good to go on the injury front.”

Any injuries at this point during training camp are tough, so the Titans are happy to have avoided one here, especially to one of the richest players on the team in Ridley. Tennessee signed Ridley this offseason to a four-year, $92 million deal, making him one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL.

Ridley, 29, returned to the NFL last season after missing the entire 2022 campaign serving a suspension for violating the league’s anti-gambling policy. He bounced back in a big way, catching 76 passes for 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jags were hoping to re-sign him in free agency, but he said “no thanks” and instead joined arguably their biggest rival in the Titans.

Ridley is expected to be a key contributor for the Titans this season in coach Callahan’s new-look offense alongside fellow free agent signee Tyler Boyd and veteran wideout DeAndre Hopkins.

If Ridley can stay healthy like he did in 2023, he could have another big year for the Titans as they look to climb out of last place in the AFC South and take over his former team along with the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans to return to first place in the division.

Ridley and the Titans play their first preseason game in two weeks against the San Francisco 49ers. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT from Nissan Stadium.

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Tennessee State men’s hockey landed its first two known commitments on Friday, their first step in building a roster for the 2025-26 Division I season.

Trey Fechko, a 20-year-old forward out of Minnesota, posted his commitment news on X.

Playing for the Janesville Jets − a Tier 2 junior hockey team out of the NAHL − Fechko had 13 goals and 20 assists in 34 games last season. The 6-foot-1, 192 pound right-handed skater played previously for the Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) and the Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL). Prior to that, he played for Edina High School in Minnesota.

Fechko told the Tennesseean he was considering other schools, but was intrigued by the opportunity to help build a program at TSU.

Tyron Fevry, an 18-year-old center out of Montreal, announced his commitment on Instagram.

Fevry is a 5-9, 187 pound left-handed skater who played with the Brantford Bandits and Hamilton Kitty B’s in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) last season. In 51 total games, he had 14 goals and 23 assists, adding one goal and two assists in five playoff games with the Bandits.

In his Instagram post, Fevry said he felt honored and grateful for the opportunity to play at TSU.

Tennessee State hired coach Duante’ Abercrombie in April to lead the program.

The Tigers announced they were adding men’s hockey − the first hockey team at an HBCU school − in June 2023.

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The effort to bring hockey to Tennessee State was a collaborative one, with the NHL, Nashville Predators, and College Hockey Inc. all playing an important role.

The Tigers are set to begin play in 2025-26. Their inaugural schedule has yet to be announced.