“TENNESSEE SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2022 SPECIAL PRESENTED BY THE TENNESSEE LOTTERY” TO AIR SATURDAY, JUNE 25TH
“TENNESSEE SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2022 SPECIAL PRESENTED BY THE TENNESSEE LOTTERY” TO AIR SATURDAY, JUNE 25TH
The Televised Special Event Will Premiere Across Major Channels Statewide and Stream Online With Interviews, Special Guest Appearances and More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 23, 2022) – The “Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Special Presented by the Tennesse Lottery” will debut as a one-hour televised special event Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT at www.tshf.net and through the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame’s Twitter, YouTube and Facebook pages. Mike Keith, 2021 inductee and voice of the Tennessee Titans, will host the event celebrating sports in the Volunteer State.
The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 2022 class adds a star-studded list of sport icons with the inductions of Sharrieffa Barksdale, R.A. Dickey, Harry Galbreath, Artis Hicks, Jevon Kearse, Randy Lambert, David Legwand, Nikki McCray-Penson, David Suddeth, Tony White, David Williams II, and Toby Wilt.
Sports fans will be introduced to our Class of 2022 through candid interviews from those they mentored and inspired along the way. Guests featured include Jim Nantz, Eddie George, Phillip Fulmer, Jeff Forehand, and more.
The Class of 2022 honorees include Nashville SC Principal Owner John Ingram as Tennessean of the Year, Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant and Chicago Sky and former Tennessee Lady Vols Candace Parker will be honored as Pro Athletes of the Year and the Memphis Grizzlies as Pro Team of the Year. The Women of Title IX will be honored with the David Williams Significant Historical Achievement Award. Dean Hayes, the late MTSU Track and Field Coach, will receive the Pat Summit Lifetime Achievement Award.
Additional honorees include Amateur Female Player of the Year winner Rachel Heck, Amateur Female Team of the Year winner UT Southern Women’s Soccer, Amateur Male Player of the Year winner Jack Leiter and Amateur Male Team of the Year winner ETSU Football.
The special will be aired statewide as follows:
Nashville: NewsChannel 5+
Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. CT
Comcast Xfinity channel 250
Charter Spectrum channel 182
Digital Channel 5.2
Available on the NewsChannel5 app on Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV
Knoxville: MyVLT
Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. ET
Jackson: EPlusTV6
Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. CT
Memphis: CW30
Saturday, June 25 at 5 p.m. CT
Chattanooga: WDEF 12
Saturday, June 25 at 12 Noon. ET
Johnson City: WJHL 11
Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. ET
The event will also stream online on Saturday, June 25 at 8/7c on the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame website, @TheTSHF on Twitter and @TNSportsHallofFame on Facebook.
About the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
Established in 1966, the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame enshrines and honors athletes, teams, coaches, sports writers and sports administrators who have made an impact on the history of Tennessee sports. The Hall serves as a platform to connect athletes, coaches, sports fans, and supporters by acknowledging life achievements implemented through sports. The Hall celebrates athletes of all forms, from all across the state. Additionally, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame aspires to educate youth about the importance of healthy habits and the positive impact they have on lifestyle choices. The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame is located at 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. For more information, visit www.tshf.net.
About the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation
The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation operates entirely from the revenue it generates through the sale of its products. Since January 20, 2004, the Lottery has raised more than $6 billion to fund designated education programs, including college grants, scholarships, Drive to 55 initiatives and after-school programs. In addition to the educational beneficiaries, players have won more than $16.5 billion in prizes and Lottery retailers have earned more than $1.5 billion in commissions. For additional information, visit tnlottery.com and follow the TEL on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.