With gifts opened and Christmas breakfast eaten, it’s time to kick back, relax and enjoy some sports. While there isn’t any college basketball or football on, you can still catch some former Tennessee football and basketball stars in the NFL and NBA taking the field and court on the biggest stage.
Here’s who will be playing today and what you need to know about each game.
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NFL
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders
Info:
- When: 1 p.m. ET
- Watch: Netflix
- Where: Washington, D.C.
Vols in Action:
- Cowboys QB Joe Milton III
- At UT: 2021-23
- 2025 stats:
- 110 passing yards
- 1 TD
- 1 INT
- 1 carry
- 7 rushing yards
- 1 fumble
- Commanders DL Shy Tuttle
- At UT: 2015-18
- 2025 stats:
- 11 tackles
- 6 solo
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
Info:
- When: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Watch: Netflix
- Where: Minneapolis
Vols in Action:
- Vikings DB Theo Jackson
- At UT: 2017-21
- 2025 stats:
- 39 tackles
- 17 solo
- 1 FF
- 1 FR
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
Info:
- When: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Watch: Prime Video
- Where: Kansas City
Vols in Action:
- Chiefs OG Trey Smith
- At UT: 2017-20
- 2025 stats:
- 70.6 PFF grade
- 73.9 pass blocking
- 67.1 run blocking
- Chiefs DL Omarr Norman-Lott (Inactive – Season-Ending Injury)
- At UT: 2023-24
- 2025 stats
- 5 tackles
- 4 solo
- 1 sack
NBA
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers
Info:
- When: 8 p.m. ET
- Watch: ABC/ESPN
- Where: Los Angeles
Vols in Action:
- Lakers G Dalton Knecht
- At UT: 2024
- 2025 stats:
- 5.7 points
- 1.9 rebounds
- 0.5 assists
- 45% FG
- 32.8% 3pt
