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Vols Honor Dolly Parton in Big Game Tribute | Bristol Virginia News
The University of Tennessee Vols turned their opening game into a dazzling tribute to Dolly Parton, blending football tradition with country legend. Halftime featured the Pride of the Southland Band forming her iconic silhouette on the field, complete with a butterfly, while blasting “9 to 5.” Players wore butterfly helmet patches — a nod that head coach Josh Heupel confirmed will last all season. Fans roared along to “I Will Always Love You,” energizing the crowd of over 102,000, and later, the team switched up their usual anthem for “My Tennessee Mountain Home,” paired with a montage of…
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