If the ownership bid is successful, the team -- which would be named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of legendary Lady Vols ...

Nashville has submitted a bid for a WNBA expansion team that would be named after the late Pat Summitt. The city is considered a strong contender because of the ownership group, Bridgestone Arena ...

Haslam first called Pat Summitt's son, Tyler, to make sure he was on board with the name. "I was like, 'Is that okay? That's amazing,'" Summitt said. "I know my mom is smiling down from heaven.