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Insider Connects Titans to Future Hall of Fame QB

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1 year ago

December 20, 2024

Insider Connects Titans to Future Hall of Fame QB

The Tennessee Titans will have a major decision to make during the upcoming NFL offseason. Following Will Levis’ benching ahead of this week’s game, it seems likely that the Titans will be looking for a quarterback upgrade.

Levis could stick on the roster, but it’s highly improbable that Tennessee would be comfortable with the same kind of quarterback situation that they have had in 2024.

Assuming the Titans do look to make a move at quarterback, who could they target?

Names like Kirk Cousins and Justin Fields have come up as potential targets. Obviously, the option to draft a rookie quarterback could end up being the route Tennessee chooses to go as well.

However, there has also been some speculation about Aaron Rodgers as a potential target for the Titans.

Once again, Rodgers has been connected to Tennessee. This time, the connection came from ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler.

“Does the news that the Titans are planning a quarterback switch this week spell the end for Will Levis in Tennessee?” Fowler wrote. “That certainly feels possible. Levis’ core issue is committing turnovers in bunches, and coach Brian Callahan has grown impatient with it. I can see a scenario in which the Titans continue to develop Levis this offseason, given the team might be picking in the back half of the top 10 in what’s considered a weaker QB class.”

He then continued on with his thoughts about the Titans’ quarterback situation and ended by suggesting Rodgers as a potential option.

“But even as the Titans went back to him Nov. 10, post-shoulder injury, he reverted to his turnover ways Sunday with three interceptions and a fumble against Cincinnati. Mason Rudolph, the likely starter this week, helps Tennessee’s offense play on schedule more efficiently. Where does Tennessee turn this offseason? Rodgers has played well the past two weeks, finally looks healthy and has been linked to the team in the past.”

Rodgers would not be a long-term pickup for Tennessee. He only has another two or maybe three years of football left in him.

If the Titans were to bring Rodgers in, they would have to find a young quarterback to learn behind him. Perhaps they would view this scenario as a chance for Levis to learn from one of the best to ever play the position.

So far this season with the New York Jets, Rodgers has played in all 14 games. He has completed 62.5 percent of his pass attempts for 3,255 yards, 23 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Rodgers has also picked up 101 yards on the ground.

Bringing in a 41-year-old quarterback would not be an ideal situation for Tennessee. He could give the team a chance to compete for the next couple of years and help mentor a young quarterback, but the Titans badly need to figure out their long-term future under center.

All of that being said, if the Jets choose to go a different direction and move on from Rodgers, the Titans would be an instant landing spot to watch.

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Tennessee lawmakers discuss priorities for upcoming session

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11 hours ago

January 10, 2026

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Tennessee lawmakers discuss priorities for upcoming session

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Tennessee lawmakers are preparing to discuss hundreds of bills as the state legislature convenes, with mental health funding emerging as a priority for two lawmakers.

State Rep. Sam McKenzie, D-Knoxville, and state Sen. Becky Massey, R-Knox County, said mental health care funding will be a focus of upcoming legislative conversations.

“It’s been a big topic,” McKenzie said.

“That’s going to be very top of my mind as far as working and advocating for that,” Massey said.

Massey, who chairs the Transportation Committee, said the state needs more money for road expansion. She expressed concerns about insufficient funding for billion of dollars worth of road projects.

“People are paying less to drive on our roads and the cost of building roads are going up. So your gas tax is going down, the cost of building roads is going up,” Massey said.

McKenzie stressed the need for more public education funding following the first year of families using state dollars for private school through the voucher program.

“In Knox County, our numbers are up. Actually, in Memphis, their numbers are up, so I think some of the changes we’ve made in regard to public education and putting a few more dollars in, I think we can continue that process,” McKenzie said.

State House Speaker Cameron Sexton has said he wants to at least double the voucher program to offer it to 40,000 to 50,000 families. Both Massey and McKenzie expressed skepticism about the expansion.

“This isn’t about those kids in failing schools, this is about their friends, the rich or almost rich, that are just wanting a check from the government,” McKenzie said.

Massey cited revenue concerns about the expansion.

“I’m not getting the vibes that there is going to be enough revenue to do that because we’ve got other funding needs also,” Massey said.

Massey added the state could expand the program this year, but perhaps to 5,000 more families.

The General Assembly will reconvene next Tuesday.

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Deputies perform ‘life-saving measures’ after 5-year-old falls into swimming pool in Tennessee

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January 9, 2026

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Deputies perform ‘life-saving measures’ after 5-year-old falls into swimming pool in Tennessee

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A Tennessee sheriff’s office is asking the community to pray for a family whose 5-year-old was hospitalized after falling into a swimming pool.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and family members were “administering life-saving measures” Thursday afternoon after pulling the child out of the water.

The child was then transferred to a hospital, where they are still being treated.

“The child was subsequently transported to the hospital, where they are currently receiving medical care‚” said a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office. “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, no further details will be released at this time.”

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Why first quarter was ‘crucial’ in Mississippi State’s loss to Tennessee

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January 9, 2026

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Why first quarter was ‘crucial’ in Mississippi State’s loss to Tennessee

Sam Purcell felt good about the game plan for Mississippi State women’s basketball’s matchup with Tennessee.

But the Bulldogs gave up 26 points in the first quarter and trailed by seven points. It was a deficit they never recovered from in a 90-80 loss to the Lady Vols at Humphrey Coliseum on Jan. 8.

“You look at that that first quarter, I thought it was crucial. We had a great scout, a great game plan, but we didn’t talk on ball screens,” Purcell said. “Their largest quarter was that first quarter, and we’re going to watch back and go, dang it, we need to be more vocal. And you got to give them credit – top to bottom, they’re probably as good as anybody in the country with athleticism. So you can’t let those athletic kids turn the corner for wide open layups, and we did.”

Kharyssa Richardson and Madison Francis led the Bulldogs with 22 points each, but MSU didn’t have enough defense to pull off the upset.

Had Mississippi State been able to slow down Tennessee’s drivers in the first quarter, it may have been a different result. But once the Bulldogs started slowing that down, the Lady Vols were “phenomenal hitting some big-time shots,” Purcell said.

Tennessee only had the edge in points in the paint, 42-40, but it also went 10-for-27 on 3-pointers, which was an area Mississippi State couldn’t match. The Bulldogs shot 2-for-13 from deep.

MSU also couldn’t stop Tennessee freshman point guard Mia Pauldo, who scored a game-high 26 points on 8-for-12 shooting. The Bulldogs sent her to the foul line time and time again, and she went 8-for-9 on free throws.

“I thought (Pauldo) was poised, she was clutch,” Purcell said. “Obviously, that’s what you need in games like this that are gonna come down the to the wire. You need players to step up, and I thought she was the X factor for them.”

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