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Titans hire Mike Borgonzi as GM: What he brings to Tennessee

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January 18, 2025

Titans hire Mike Borgonzi as GM: What he brings to Tennessee

The Tennessee Titans made a splash on Friday when word broke that the team had reached an agreement to hire former Kansas City Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi as their new general manager.

When they set out on their search, president of football operations Chad Brinker stated that the organization was looking for a dedicated football man. That is exactly what they found in Borgonzi.

Viewed as one of the top general manager candidates in this hiring cycle, the Titans landing Borgonzi was a home run hire. A longtime member of the Chiefs front office, he has experience in every aspect of football operations and had a loud voice in draft preparations.

Borgonzi has lived a footballing life. He went from All-Conference Ivy League fullback to college coach to NFL scout and now general manager. Hired in 2009 by the Chiefs, his stay crossed multiple regimes in many front office capacities. Now all of those experiences, along with his history with the Chiefs, should help transform the culture in Tennessee.

His ability as a talent evaluator should also give the Titans a huge boost. During his time as director of player personnel, the Chiefs built their championship roster, including landing cornerstones Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones early in the draft. While those were high draft picks, the Chiefs excelled in the later rounds as well, picking up impactful players such as Isiah Pacheco under his watch.

Borgonzi is also well-respected in league circles and his addition should give the Titans some added respect across the NFL. Important for a team struggling to find stability and success.

Tennessee has a lot of work ahead of them to improve from the 3-14 mess that took the field in 2024. Armed with the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NFL draft and having roughly $55 million in cap space should give Borgonzi plenty of ammunition to start building the Titans into a contender.

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Rescue teams pull kayakers and dog from Red River in Tennessee

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July 10, 2026

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Rescue teams pull kayakers and dog from Red River in Tennessee

Sissy arrived at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee in 2000, where caretakers began monitoring and managing her osteoarthritis. Sanctuary leaders said a recent progression of the disease caused what they described as “clear signs” of pain and swelling in her right wrist.

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Tennessee Highway Patrol holds open house at Jackson district office

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July 10, 2026

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Tennessee Highway Patrol holds open house at Jackson district office

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol held an open house Thursday at the THP Jackson District Office in West Madison County for those interested in becoming a state trooper.

Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the various operations of the THP and the roles the department offers.

Trooper Tiffanie Williams said the career comes with competitive benefits and a sense of community responsibility.

“What makes us a good career choice is, one, base your retirement plan is pretty good, your benefits are pretty good. Also, just giving back to the community — we kind of hold ourselves to a higher standard,” Williams said.

For more information about the Tennessee Highway Patrol and how to get involved, click here.

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Tennessee State men’s hockey cancels 2026-27 inaugural season for second straight year

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July 9, 2026

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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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