Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame Class Of 2021 Induction To Air As TV Special

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The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021 induction will be airing on TV statewide this weekend. The special will be a two-hour event on Saturday, June 26 and will be hosted by the “Voice of the Titans” and 2021 Hall of Fame inductee Mike Keith.

The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 2021 class adds a star-studded list of sport icons with the inductions of Kieth, Bill Bates, Cathy Bender, Mike Caldwell, Cindy Parlow Cone, Todd Helton, Mary Lou Johns, Reggie Johnson, David Poile, Brandon Rowland and Tommy Woods.

“I have had the honor of hosting the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame induction and awards dinner since 2000, but I have to admit this year is quite different,” says Keith. “For years, I have had the pleasure of sharing the stories of the TSHF inductees and honorees. It is humbling to be part of this year’s inductees, especially since this group is so accomplished in their respective fields. When you combine everyone involved with “The Nashville Six”, it might be the most accomplished, special overall group that the TSHF has ever honored.”

Along with the Class of 2021 inductees, the Hall of Fame will be honoring other athletes and teams from Nashville and around the state. The Class of 2021 of honorees include Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry as Tennessean of the Year; Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant and Seattle Storm and former Middle Tennessee State Star Alysha Clark will be honored as Pro Athletes of the Year; and the Tennessee Titans as Pro Team of the Year.

University of Tennessee’s Women’s Athletic Director Emeritus Joan Cronan will be honored with the David Williams Significant Historical Achievement Award. Jerry Robertson, former head athletic trainer at East Tennessee State University and Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association Merit Award winner, will receive the Pat Summit Lifetime Achievement Award. The six brave members of the Nashville Police department that worked diligently and selflessly to evacuate residents leading up to the explosion on Christmas morning, will also be honored with the Courage Award.

Additional honorees include: Amateur Female Player of the Year winner, MTSU women’s basketball star Anastasia Hayes; Amateur Female Team of the Year winner, Belmont Women’s Basketball; Amateur Male Player of the Year winner, University of Memphis quarterback Brady White; and Amateur Male Team of the Year winner, Memphis Men’s Basketball.

Fans in Nashville can watch the special event on Saturday on NewsChannel 5+.

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