Overview

• The Hall of Famer gifted every 2025 Tennessee player white Beats headphones featuring the Power T and Neyland Stadium’s checkerboard design.
• His video message told the team their year of preparation has set the stage for the season and that now is when the hard work pays off.
• Manning said he hoped the headphones would help players focus on the team and block outside distractions.
• The surprise, shared Aug. 22, drew an excited reaction in the locker room, according to Bleacher Report and The Sporting News.
• The gesture comes eight days before Tennessee opens the season against Syracuse on Aug. 30 in Atlanta.