Dolly Parton Honored on Tennessee Helmets; Man Dies at Florida Stadium

The 2026 college football season is marked by both tributes and tragedy. The Tennessee Volunteers will honor the late, beloved singer Dolly Parton with a special helmet sticker throughout the season. Parton, a Tennessee native who passed away last week at the age of 80, will be recognized by the team, whose coach, Josh Heupel, announced the tribute on Monday.

In a somber development, authorities responded to an incident at Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Monday morning where a man died after jumping within the stadium. Details surrounding the event are still emerging, but the incident casts a shadow over the early days of the college football season.