Event Brief
WLAF alum recalls ESPN call at Neyland Stadium
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 5:20 AM ET
Summary: A former WLAF kid, now working as part of an ESPN/ABC broadcast crew, returned to Shields-Watkins Field at Neyland Stadium for Tennessee vs. No. 1 Texas. The piece recounts his first major broadcast experience and sideline moments, including spotting Holly Rowe and getting a fist bump from Pat McAfee. Texas won 20-17.
WHO: Matthew Moore (WLAF); WLAF staffer Jake Miller; Lexie Miller; Holly Rowe; Pat McAfee; ESPN/ABC broadcast crew
WHAT: A WLAF-origin broadcaster recounts answering a call from ESPN and working the ESPN/ABC telecast at Neyland Stadium.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
WHY: He returned to work as part of the ESPN/ABC broadcast crew for the Tennessee vs. No. 1 Texas game.
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