{
  "id": 5429406,
  "title": "See which TSSAA football kickoff times changed due to Tennessee heat advisory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/see-which-tssaa-football-kickoff-times-changed-due-to-tennessee-heat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T22:29:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/see-tssaa-football-kickoff-times-222941340.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Due to a heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service, several TSSAA football kickoff times have been adjusted. Middle Tennessee is experiencing a \"major to extreme heat risk\" through September 5, with forecasted temperatures reaching up to 101 degrees on September 3 and 100 degrees on September 4. The heat index could soar to 110 degrees during this period. The TSSAA heat policy states that outdoor competition is prohibited if the wet bulb globe temperature reading exceeds 92.0 or if the heat index surpasses 104 degrees, without the presence of a healthcare professional equipped with a cold water immersion tub or another rapid on-site cooling method.\n\nA list of Middle Tennessee high school football games that have been rescheduled due to these extreme heat conditions includes: Cheatham County vs. Stewart County, Clay County vs. Jackson County, Montgomery Central vs. Harpeth, and Ravenwood vs. Green Hill. Coaches are encouraged to email Tyler Palmateer for updates on game time changes at TPalmateer@nashvill.gannett.com. These matches are set to commence at 7:30 p.m. on September 4. Coaches seeking further information can explore the TSSAA heat policy's implications on Tennessee high school football and access the TSSAA football schedule for Week 3 of the season. To stay updated on Tennessee high school football, subscribe to The Bootleg, a free weekly newsletter offering exclusive content. Tyler Palmateer, a high school sports reporter for The Tennessean, is the point of contact for any story ideas, which can be sent to tpalmateer@tennessean.com or via the X platform, @tpalmateer83. He also contributes to The Tennessean's high school sports newsletter, The Bootleg.",
  "summary": "TSSAA football Week 3 games in Nashville and around the state are being pushed back due to dangerous heat indexes. See what's changed.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "See which TSSAA football kickoff times changed due to Tennessee heat advisory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/see-which-tssaa-football-kickoff-times-changed-due-to-tennessee-heat-5429407",
        "published": "2026-09-03T22:29:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}