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Here are Tennessee’s connections to Super Bowl 60, including 20 from Titans
Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel reaching Super Bowl 60 made big news as soon as Vrabel’s new team, the New England Patriots, earned a berth against the Seattle Seahawks.
Just two years after being fired by the Titans, Vrabel has the Patriots in the 2026 Super Bowl, which will be played on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Vrabel is not the only person with Tennessee ties who will participate in the Super Bowl. He will be joined by many other former Titans players, coaches, and front-office officials.
Other Tennessee ties in the Super Bowl include college players and coaches from Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee State, and Memphis, as well as other colleges and high schools in the state.
Here’s a detailed list of some of the state’s connections for Super Bowl 60 (5:30 p.m. CT, NBC):
New England Patriots
Julian Ashby, long snapper (Vanderbilt): Ashby has played in every game this season. He had one tackle in the conference championship win over the Broncos, giving him three on the season.
Scott Booker, safeties coach (Titans): After serving as a defensive assistant in his first two years (2018-19) with the Titans, Booker was promoted to safeties coach for his final four years (2020-23).
Thomas Brown, tight ends coach/passing game coordinator (Chattanooga): Brown was the running backs coach at Chattanooga in 2012.
Tony Dews, RBs coach (Titans): Dews was the running backs coach at Tennessee from 2018-22 and then the tight ends coach in 2023.
Joshua Dobbs, quarterback (Tennessee Vols, Titans): Dobbs played for the Tennessee Vols (2013-16) and the Titans (2022). In his ninth NFL season, he has played in four games, completing 7 of 10 passes for 65 yards.
Todd Downing, wide receivers coach (Titans): After spending four seasons as the Titans’ tight ends coach (2019-20), Downing was promoted to offensive coordinator (2021-22).
Jack Gibbens, linebacker (Titans): As the Patriots’ third-leading tackler, Gibbens has 96 total stops, a sack, and eight tackles for loss.
Antonio Gibson, running back (Memphis): Gibson suffered a season-ending injury in October. He rushed for 106 yards and scored a TD prior to the injury.
Justin Hamilton, cornerbacks coach (Titans): Hamilton began his NFL career as a defensive quality control coach with the Titans in 2023.
Darius Harris, linebacker (MTSU): Harris, who has played in three Super Bowls, signed with the practice squad in September. He was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 18 with an undisclosed injury.
Austin Hooper, tight end (Titans): Hooper has played in all but one game and has 22 catches for 277 yards and two TDs.
Jason Houghtaling, assistant OL coach (Titans): Houghtaling landed his first NFL job with the Titans as assistant offensive line coach in 2021 and was promoted to offensive line coach in 2023.
Zak Kuhr, inside linebackers coach (Titans): Kuhr was promoted from defensive quality control coach at Tennessee in 2020 to the inside linebackers coach role.
Harold Landry III, linebacker (Titans): Landry leads the Patriots in sacks with 8.5 and has 49 tackles. He has 10 total tackles for loss.
Riley Larkin, offensive assistant (MTSU): Larkin spent the 2022 season on MTSU coach Rick Stockstill’s staff. He was also on the coaching staff at Ravenwood High (2019-20).
Doug Marrone, offensive line coach (Tennessee Vols): Marrone was the tight ends and offensive line coach at UT in 2001. His wife, Helen, is the daughter of former MTSU coach and athletic director Boots Donnelly.
Clint McMillan, defensive line coach (Titans): After spending four seasons in various defensive roles with the Titans, McMillan joined the Patriots staff in 2025.
Milton Patterson, defensive assistant (Titans): Patterson completed a coaching internship with the Tennessee Titans (2023) as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Fellowship.
Kobee Minor, defensive back (Memphis): Minor has played in four games and recorded one tackle.
Robert Spillane, linebacker (Titans): Spillane is the Patriots’ leading tackler with 111. He has four tackles for loss and two interceptions.
John Streicher, VP of football operations/strategy (Titans): Streicher spent six seasons (2018-23) with the Titans in various roles on Vrabel’s staff.
Darrell Taylor, defensive end (Tennessee Vols): After playing for the Seahawks (2020-23), Chicago Bears (2024), and Houston Texans (2025), Taylor joined the Patriots practice squad earlier this month.
Terrell Williams, defensive coordinator (Titans): Williams spent six seasons with the Titans as a defensive assistant before leaving for a position with the Detroit Lions in 2024. He took a leave as the Patriots DC after being diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this season.
Tom Quinn, assistant special teams coach (Titans): Quinn arrived as the Titans’ assistant special teams coach in 2023 and became the special teams coordinator after Craig Aukerman was fired.
Mike Vrabel, coach (Titans): In his first season as New England’s coach, Vrabel, who spent six seasons with the Titans, has led the Patriots to a 17-3 record, including a 10-7 victory over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game.
Seattle Seahawks
Rob Caprice, defensive intern (Tennessee Vols): After spending three seasons as a defensive assistant at UT, Caprice joined the Seahawks staff in 2024.
Quandre Diggs, safety (Titans): Diggs spent five seasons with the Seahawks and then two with the Titans before returning to Seattle in November. He is currently on the practice squad.
Devin Fitzsimmons, defensive assistant (Vanderbilt): Fitzsimmons was the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach at Vanderbilt (2019-20) on coach Derek Mason’s staff.
Velus Jones Jr., running back (Tennessee Vols): After playing in three regular-season games, Jones was elevated from the practice squad for the divisional round win over San Francisco. He has 42 yards on 10 carries this season.
Frisman Jackson, wide receivers coach (Titans): Jackson spent the 2017 season as the Titans’ wide receivers coach on Mike Mularkey’s staff.
Quinshon Odom, offensive assistant (Vanderbilt): Odom, who also serves as the quality control offensive line coach, was an offensive graduate assistant at Vanderbilt (2016-17) and then offensive quality control coach (2019-20).
Justin Outten, run game specialist/assistant offensive line (Titans): Otten was hired by the Seahawks on Feb. 18, 2025, after spending the last two seasons as the Titans’ running backs coach.
Kenneth Walker III, running back (Arlington High School): A second-round pick by the Seahawks in 2022, Walker is the team’s leading rusher with 1,205 yards and nine TDs.
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Tennessee State men’s hockey cancels 2026-27 inaugural season for second straight year
Tennessee State men’s hockey has once again canceled its inaugural season.
The first ever ice hockey team at an historically Black, public university was expected to begin play in 2025-26, but the season was canceled due to a fundraising shortfall. Now, the team has canceled its 2026-27 season according to a source with knowledge of the situation who wished to remain anonymous because the news is not public.
The Tennessean reached out to Tennessee State president Dwayne Tucker, who decline to comment on the situation.
The Tennessee State’s men’s hockey website does not have a schedule, roster, or any team events listed on its website. The site’s most recent update was July 10 of last year, an announcement about the 2025-26 season cancellation. Requests for additional information about the hockey team have gone unanswered.
This delay in the start of the men’s hockey team comes three years after the team’s inception was announced at Bridgestone Arena ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft. The Nashville Predators and NHL were instrumental in bringing a team to Tennessee State, and a representative with the Predators confirmed that support is ongoing.
While the 2025-26 cancellation followed unrest about the school’s financial situation, it’s unclear if this year’s cancellation is for the same reason or if its related to the school’s recent turmoil in the athletic department.
In May, six coaches gave a vote of no confidence for Tennessee State’s athletic director Mikki Allen. A letter to Dwayne Tucker on May 29 expressed concern about the “current direction, leadership, communication, and operational management of the athletic department” under Allen.
Men’s hockey coach Duante Abercrombie was not among the six coaches mentioned in the letter.
Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. He never uses artificial intelligence when developing or drafting stories. Contact Alex at jdaugherty@gannett.com. Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds.
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TN Lottery Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for July 8, 2026
The Tennessee Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 8, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from July 8 drawing
12-29-37-43-55, Powerball: 18, Power Play: 4
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from July 8 drawing
17-26-31-32-37, Star Ball: 01, ASB: 02
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from July 8 drawing
Morning: 5-0-7, Wild: 6
Midday: 9-0-5, Wild: 8
Evening: 4-7-3, Wild: 3
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from July 8 drawing
Morning: 1-9-3-7, Wild: 4
Midday: 0-0-0-8, Wild: 3
Evening: 8-0-5-3, Wild: 1
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Daily Tennessee Jackpot numbers from July 8 drawing
07-14-15-18-29
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Winning Tennessee Cash numbers from July 8 drawing
01-02-06-13-27, Bonus: 03
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from July 8 drawing
06-27-33-44-69, Powerball: 23
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 8 drawing
16-18-43-48-50, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Tennessee Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Tennessee Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket, a copy of a government-issued ID and proof of social security number to P.O. Box 290636, Nashville, TN 37229. Prize claims less than $600 do not require a claim form. Please include contact information on prizes claimed by mail in the event we need to contact you.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID and proof of social security number to any of these locations:
Nashville Headquarters & Claim Center: 26 Century Blvd., Nashville, TN 37214, 615-254-4946 in the (615) and (629) area, 901-466-4946 in the (901) area, 865-512-4946 in the (865) area, 423-939-7529 in the (423) area or 1-877-786-7529 (all other areas in Tennessee). Outside Tennessee, dial 615-254-4946. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Knoxville District Office: Cedar Springs Shopping Center, 9298 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922, (865) 251-1900. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.
Chattanooga District Office: 2020 Gunbarrel Rd., Suite 106, Chattanooga, TN 37421, (423) 308-3610. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.
Memphis District Office: Chiles Plaza, 7424 U.S. Highway 64, Suite 104, Memphis, TN 38133, (901) 322-8520. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://tnlottery.com/.
When are the Tennessee Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash 3, 4: Daily at 9:28 a.m. (Morning) and 12:28 p.m. CT (Midday), except for Sunday. Evening game daily, seven days a week, at 6:28 p.m. CT.
- Daily Tennessee Jackpot: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Tennessee Cash: 10:34 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Powerball Double Play: 10:30 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Tennessean editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Data centers driving up Tennessee power bills, report finds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Home power bills are feeling the impact of data centers opening across Tennessee communities, according to a new report from ThinkTennessee.
Researchers found electricity usage has increased by more than 7.2 times over the past five years as data centers opened in the Tennessee Valley region. Areas with data centers saw average power bills rise more than the state average, but the increase was not distributed evenly among customers in those areas.
“Tennessee’s data center growth is arriving faster than the rules designed to manage that growth,” research director Chris Candelaria said. “Our report isn’t saying whether data centers are good or bad. Instead, we’re trying to highlight the issues that communities and policymakers need to know about.”
Residential customers hit harder than businesses
Residential customers in communities with data centers saw their bills jump 3.2 percent, to an average of $149 a month, between 2023 and 2024, the report found.
During that same period, commercial customers, including data centers themselves, saw their bills slightly decrease. By comparison, the statewide average power bill over the same period increased 1.3 percent.
Candelaria said the findings are tied directly to where the data centers are located and signal what may be ahead for the rest of the state.
“Residents seeing these higher prices and that’s associated with where the data centers are located,” Candelaria said. “We know that the data centers are coming, and the report’s really just forecasting that this situation may play out in more places across the state. This is an issue that city and community leaders will need to address directly.”
He said the trend warrants close attention, but stopped short of drawing firm conclusions in their report based on the data analyzed.
Tennessee emerges as a data center hub
The report, titled “Powering the Boom,” describes Tennessee as an emerging data center market that has likely not yet seen the full scale of potential growth. For roughly 15 years, the state’s electricity consumption was essentially flat or declining before the current surge began around 2020.
Data center facilities planned, operating or under construction in Tennessee represent approximately 2,177 megawatts of demand capacity which is roughly equivalent to powering more than 1.3 million homes for a year. Those facilities are concentrated in and around Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville.
Grid strain, costly outages a concern
Candelaria said the study drew on data from across the country to examine how data centers are already affecting communities and what Middle Tennessee should plan for.
“As we get requests for more data centers, there’s an issue with how is that going to affect our current grid infrastructure? This is the key question,” Candelaria said. “We also provide in the report some studies from other states. If you over-strain the system, what does that mean? Well, it could lead to costly outages. We’re just trying to think strategically.”
Alex Kardokus is among the more than 500,000 people who signed a petition against a proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo. He said his concerns have since expanded to the broader impact data centers could have across the city after learning about this report.
“NES, we don’t want that (bill) to go higher because it’s already expensive in Nashville. Don’t want that to be a raising,” Kardokus said.
Policy seen as key to managing growth
Candelaria said policies, including data center zoning restrictions Metro Council is currently working on, will be key to protecting families from further cost increases. He said the decisions made now will shape whether the growth benefits or burdens Tennessee residents.
“The policy choices that we make now on pricing and grid planning will determine whether that growth is going to strengthen the state’s economy or whether that’s going to shift costs onto everyday households,” Candelaria said.
He added that the situation requires a balancing act, as data centers also bring jobs and economic opportunities to the communities where they operate.
ThinkTennessee said a second installment of the “Powering the Boom” series is expected to lay out policy options aimed at protecting ratepayers while the sector continues to grow.
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