University of Tennessee mascot Smokey XII has signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal, according to a report by Keenan Thomas of the Knoxville News Sentinel on October 29, 2026.
Tennessee Mascot Smokey XII Signs NIL Deal

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University of Tennessee mascot Smokey XII has signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal, according to a report by Keenan Thomas of the Knoxville News Sentinel on October 29, 2026.