Tennessee Volunteers to honor late Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season
- Tennessee Football coach Josh Heupel announced Monday that Volunteers players will wear a commemorative helmet sticker throughout the 2026 season to honor late country music icon Dolly Parton.
- The design features Parton's name across a butterfly silhouette, commemorating the Tennessee native who died Aug. 25 at age 80. She was the "Queen of East Tennessee," maintaining deep roots within the state.
- Parton maintained a close connection with The University, receiving an honorary doctorate in 2009 and performing on campus during 2011 and 2014. In 2023, she led a crowd at Neyland Stadium in a rendition of "Rocky Top."
- Manning wrote on social media shortly after Parton's death, "There was only one Dolly and I feel lucky to have known her." Middle Tennessee also announced it will wear a jersey patch honoring Parton during its Saturday opener.
- The Volunteers open their season at home against FCS program Furman on Saturday, where players will debut the new commemorative gear. The program continues to honor Parton's legacy through season-long tributes.
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Country music legend Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80 on August 25, 2026, and now the Tennessee Volunteers football program is honoring her. The Tennessee football team will have a commemorative sticker on their helmet that will be worn for every game this season. For Dolly. 🦋 A commemorative helmet sticker will … The post Tennessee Volunteers set to honor Dolly Parton this season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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Last week, the world lost an icon when Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80. The country music legend was shaped by her upbringing in her native Tennessee, and the football team at the state’s flagship university will be paying tribute to her memory with a sticker that will grace their helmets this […] The post Tennessee Unveils Helmet Sticker It Will Wear To Honor Dolly Parton This Season appeared first on BroBible.
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