2021 Knoxville High School Sports Awards

The Knoxville High School Sports Awards honors the best local athletes in the Knoxville area from the past year. The show premieres at 8:00 p.m. ET on June 28, 2021 and is free to watch thanks to our sponsors. Hosted by Desmond Howard and Laura Rutledge, the show will feature top professional athletes as award presenters and special guests including Shaquille O’Neal, Katie Ledecky, Aaron Rodgers, Laurie Hernandez, Urban Meyer, Jennie Finch, Chipper Jones, Sue Bird and many more! Players of the year will be awarded in each celebrated sport and other special awards will be given, including male and female athlete of the year. The Knoxville High School Sports Awards is presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans of Tennessee. Learn more about the event and watch it with companion social media features at https://sportsawards.usatoday.com/knoxville/ #KNOXHSSA #USATODAYHSSA

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