{
  "id": 9304154,
  "title": "Tennessee and Texas meet again, and famous fans have picked their sides",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/tennessee-and-texas-meet-again-and-famous-fans-have-picked-their-sides",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T09:11:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tennessee-texas-meet-again-famous-091104089.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For nearly six decades, Tennessee and Texas have not had much reason to cheer against each other, aside from arguing over which university is the real UT. They occasionally debated which shade of orange was superior, but Tennessee proudly wears the color of flames while Texas sports a burnt orange.\n\nWhen the College GameDay rolls into Knoxville for the upcoming Tennessee vs. Texas game, ESPN's slot is typically reserved for a fan of the host school. However, celebrities on both sides of the orange aisle will be pulling for their respective teams from afar.\n\nCelebrity alumni and fans of Texas Longhorns football include Kevin Durant, known as one of the greatest players of his generation, and Matthew McConaughey, whose lighthearted approach to the UT debate has become a sensation. Neil deGrasse Tyson, a Texas alumnus with a passion for explaining the wonders of the galaxy, also falls under this category.\n\nOn the Tennessee side, celebrities such as Morgan Wallen, a Volunteer State country music star, and Peyton Manning, whose uncle can set the record straight on which school is the real UT, show their support. Johnny Knoxville, who loves Knoxville so much he named his son after it, and Kenny Chesney, another Vols fan whose songs accompany tailgates by boat, also add to Tennessee's celebrity fanbase.\n\nWith these famous fans on both sides of the rivalry, it's anyone's guess which team will emerge victorious in this highly anticipated matchup.",
  "summary": "With Texas taking on Tennessee inside the rowdy Neyland Stadium, celebrities on both sides of the orange have pledged their allegiance.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Texas vs Tennessee Prediction: Who Wants to Stay in the SEC Race?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/texas-vs-tennessee-prediction-who-wants-to-stay-in-the-sec-race",
        "published": "2026-09-23T07:54:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}