Bill Haslam on role of sports in 'incredibly polarized time:' 'Sports is that thing that unifies'
Former governor and owner of the Nashville Predators Bill Haslam discussed the role of sports in polarized times at the 2025 World Congress of Sports event held in Nashville this week. "As polarized as the country is, sports is one of the few things that can bring us together,' he said.
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