Danny White discusses Tennessee leading nation in combined attendance
Tennessee has led the nation in combined attendance across football, men's basketball, and women's basketball for a third straight year, according to athletics director Danny White. The school recorded over 1.2 million fans during the 2024-25 athletic year, topping all NCAA Division I programs. Tennessee also led in average attendance, drawing 31,938 fans per event. White credited the achievement to the unmatched support of the school's fan base.
- ▪Tennessee led the nation in combined attendance for football, men's basketball, and women's basketball for the third consecutive year.
- ▪The school drew 1,234,843 fans across 41 home events in the 2024-25 athletic year.
- ▪Tennessee ranked first in average attendance with 31,938 fans per event, nearly 6,000 more than second-place Texas A&M.
- ▪Only five Division I schools surpassed 1 million in combined attendance during the 2024-25 season.
- ▪Athletics director Danny White praised 'Vol Nation' as the best fan base in all of sports.
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