Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and Museum subscribes to the principle that sports serve society's highest ideals. By educating youth, through sport, it promotes the virtues of competition, fair play, friendship, solidarity, mutual understanding and respect for human dignity. These principles are identical with those enshrined in the Olympic Charter.  The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame focuses the majority of our attention on our educational objectives. The organization is built on the premise that the lessons of sports have a tremendous impact on society. Sports provide a unique opportunity for self-discovery. This is especially true for children, who learn about their physical capabilities, confronting both physical and mental challenges everyday. With proper guidance, they learn that hard work and perseverance bring results. They will inevitably experience defeat, but with sound coaching, they will learn that defeat is only a lesson, and that success and recognition are earned by effort. Sports also provide an opportunity for all kinds of people from greatly differing backgrounds to interact with and enjoy each other. The lessons of sports provide valuable guidance in the quest for a happier, healthier and more productive life.