Randy Boyd
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I'm grateful for the passion & support of all in Vol Nation, but there is ZERO truth to rumors flying tonight. UTAD and
@CoachJPruitt
in charge of this hiring decision.
#VolTwitter
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I appreciate the leadership of
@AGTennessee
Skrmetti, Chancellor
@DondePlowman
and
@AD_DannyWhite
in standing up for the rights of our student-athletes in Tennessee and beyond. Our university and our elected leaders in state and federal government have shown an unflinching
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So proud of these guys. Thank you for wins and winning with character. Going to miss this team.
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🏟️ 7,000 fans.
🧢 3,000 local jobs supported.
⚾️ 12.1 acres.
🎆 Infinite memories to be made.
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Down 11-8 in the 9th and came back to win it! What a game by Christian Moore & the entire
@Vol_Baseball
team!
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We've been working on the site for months to get ready to build Knoxville's new stadium downtown. Excited to report that you will start to see the stadium rising from the ground this year!
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I am truly honored & humbled to have the opportunity to serve my
alma mater, University of Tennessee, and our great state. If
selected, looking forward to listening & learning about how
we can accelerate the positive momentum across all of our campuses &
throughout the UT system!
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Ready to run in the
#NYCMarathon
on this beautiful morning! What an honor to represent The University of Tennessee System in the largest marathon in the world.
#EverywhereUT
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Congratulations to
@Vol_Football
,
@CoachJPruitt
, & Athletic Director
@phillipfulmer
for hiring Jim Chaney as Offensive Coordinator! His resume & record speak for itself. Excited to see him mold our student athletes into stand-up citizens and winners on & off the field!
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Happy Birthday to my little brother - Joseph Tyler! After eight years as his "Big" in Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TN, the program ends, but we will be friends for life. JoJo, you are stuck with me.
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Congratulations to a great Coach for his leadership & work with our outstanding team! Here’s hoping for 4 more wins to finish off a terrific year!
Another milestone in a Hall of Fame-worthy career
Coach Barnes has been named National Coach of the Year by the
@USBWA
STORY »
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Beautiful run this AM through my alma mater
@UTKnoxville
. Tomorrow is my first official day as Interim UT President. Looking forward to visiting all University of Tennessee System campuses over the next 10 days & hitting the ground running!
#EverywhereUT
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What an honor it is to have
@DollyParton
on campus today! An incredible Tennessean who has done and continues to do so much for our state. Jenny and I loved meeting you!
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Thank you to Mayor
@GlennJacobsTN
and the entire Knox County Commission for their unanimous support of a new multi-use stadium in downtown Knoxville. This is going to have a seismic impact on our community and be so much more than baseball.
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By the numbers: 73rd half marathon, 49th state. I’ve been stuck on 48 states for 30 years! Time to finish this! Great to represent in Fargo. Everywhere where you look, UT!
#EverywhereUT
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Representing Tennessee this morning in the New Orleans
@RunRocknRoll
1/2 Marathon - my 58th half. And with 38 fulls - on the way to reach 100 total before I turn 60! Piece of cake.
#RnRNOLA
#EverywhereUT
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Some things never change! Two slices of pizza and a Dr. Pepper was my go-to lunch at Stefanos on the Strip when I was a student at
@UTKnoxville
-- 1976 to 1979. Great to be back!
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Love my beautiful city! Had to stop mid run to take this picture and share it.
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The things that make your day! My sweet granddaughter chose to wear her
@UTKnoxville
jersey to school!
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Congrats to
@Vol_Hoops
@GrWill2
on being named
#SECMBB
Player of the Year 2 years in a row! Such an incredible athlete on the court. But perhaps just as impressive is that he values his education & giving back.
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13 months until opening day for the Knoxville Smokies. Major progress. It’s getting real!
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Survive and advance. Whew! Sweet 16 Bound! Go Vols!
WHAT A START TO THE DAY! 🔥
(2) Tennessee SURVIVES in OT after a FURIOUS 25-point comeback by (10) Iowa to advance to the
#Sweet16
!
#MarchMadness
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In the Boyd Family, we celebrate birthdays at
@BigEdsPizza
in Oak Ridge! Happy Birthday to my son, Thomas! We think it's the best pizza around. What's your favorite?
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-15 Degrees Celsius
2100' in Elevation
26.2 Miles
Marathon in Antartica = ✅
It was by far the hardest and slowest marathon I've ever run, but it was the most spectacular. Thanks to everyone who cheered me on along the way!
#EverywhereUT
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Remembering the best sporting event I ever attended! Let’s do it again!
#GoVols
#GoBigOrange
#BeatBamaAgain
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Congratulations to
@Vol_Hoops
for making program history! They have earned the
#1
spot in the AP Poll for the 2nd straight week! Coach
@phillipfulmer
& I were pleased to host Senator
@MarshaBlackburn
, her husband Chuck, & so many others at Saturday's big victory over WVU!
#GBO
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Congratulations & many thanks to my friend Governor
@BillHaslam
(or Boss as I call him) on his 8 years of selfless service to our state! His passion inspired me to dedicate the rest of my life to public service. I'm so honored he gave me the chance to serve in his administration.
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Looking back at my favorite memories of this season. Loved my last Vols game with my granddaughter! Wiley enjoyed all her cupcakes, cookies and ice creams (yes plural for all!)
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My mom is the coolest! For her 82nd birthday, she did barrel rolls and loops at 320 mph in P-51 fighter plane complete with six machine guns. Huge thanks to Wes Stowers for making her birthday wish possible.
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Love how many of our VFL’s return home for our games. Dalton, Heath, Fred, Al, Sterling, Zakai, and so many more. Record setting night!!
Running back Patrick Wilk ran for 12 yards to get UT to 733 total yards for the record. The previous record was 724 against Missouri on Nov.
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Had to share the spectacular views at Cades Cove over the weekend that I captured on my morning run. So happy I made the extra effort to drive over. No cars courtesy of GSMNP not opening gates until 8:00 am!
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What a win is right! Awesome job, Vols!
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WOW! Just when you think this story couldn't get any better... Hundreds of kids at Winding Creek Elementary in Penn. heard about our young Vol fan & wanted to show their Big Orange Spirit! So proud & inspired! Thank you
@WC_WolfPack
!
#EverywhereUT
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Thank you for all of the love, friendship, and support this past year. From our family to yours, we wish you a prosperous New Year, a very Merry Christmas, and Happy Holiday Season!
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Great to have
#VFLs
@ALLAN_HOUSTON
&
@Grant2Will
court side cheering on the
#Vols
tonight!
#MarchMadness
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Happy Birthday to my beautiful and talented wife, Jenny! Your birthday is my happiest day because it's the day you were brought into this world. I love you and can't wait to celebrate!
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Excited to make history by bringing Major League Baseball to Tennessee for the first-ever MLB game in the state. Join us for the MLB Speedway Classic featuring the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds at
@ItsBristolBaby
on August 2, 2025. History will be made at The Last Great
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Go Vols!
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Represented the Vols in the
#stgeorgemarathon
this morning. 99th race in the books (39 fulls & 60 half’s)!
#EverywhereUT
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Jenny and I are so sad to hear of the passing of the
@smokiesbaseball
#1
fan, Mr. Jim Ball. Even at 98 years old, he tried his best to never miss a game. We will miss seeing his smile at the ball park! Sending prayers to his family.
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We have so many things that tear us apart, we need things that bring us together, and baseball, concerts, soccer, community events, and more can help do that.
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First race since last April! A few knee surgeries since then have slowed me down but feels so great to be back!
#KnoxvilleMarathon
@chknoxmarathon
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No better way to celebrate your birthday than with Coach
@phillipfulmer
, Smokey, and all things UT! This is going to be the best year yet as we share all of the good news and successes across the UT System! Grateful for all of the support & birthday wishes!
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Exciting stadium update: we reached a big milestone today! The skyline of Knoxville now officially includes the new multi-use stadium with the installation of the first of six light poles. Thanks to Denark Construction for their amazing work and for capturing this video!
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100 marathons officially in the book! 61 half’s 39 fulls. Happy to represent
@UTChattanooga
Mocs in their hometown!
#7BridgesMarathon
#Chattanooga
#EverywhereUT
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Tough loss, but have never been prouder of any team. Ever! Love these guys! Congratulations to Auburn. Here’s to a Vol Championship in
#MarchMadness
!
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First-Generation College Students: You are not alone! I'm the first person in my family to graduate from college, too. Had a blast painting the rock today with my fellow
@UTKnoxville
first-gen friends: Interim Chancellor Wayne Davis & students!
#CelebrateFirstGen
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Can't believe my first granddaughter was born one year ago today! Happy Birthday Wiley! You make life more fun!
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It's a sad day in Knoxville to see Long's Drug Store close its doors after 67 years. Enjoyed some great lunches, conversations, and milkshakes over the years. We will miss the friendly faces and wish everyone the best.
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Todd Helton, you nailed it! So proud of you! Vol Nation, Knoxville, and Tennessee is too!
@baseballhall
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Love the Big Orange Spirit being shared all across the world! Thanks to everyone who has purchased a t-shirt with a young Florida student's design. All proceeds are going to
@STOMPOutBullyng
at the request of his parents.
#EverywhereUT
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We're excited about the opportunity to bring baseball back to downtown Knoxville! Thanks to
@tyler_whetstone
@knoxnews
for sharing this update.
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Happy
#NationalRescueDogDay
! We love our rescue pup, Oskar, that we adopted from Young-Williams Animal Center 5 years ago. Share pics of your rescue below!
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Go Vols!
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Boyd Sports is excited to be partnering with the Fieldens at Third Base Residential to bring this incredible community to the Old City!
🏊 Poolside views of Knoxville Smokies games
🏠 233-unit apartment community
🖨️ Co-working spaces
🐶 Dog park and pet spa
Yardley Flats is
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Perfect evening for a
@Vol_Baseball
victory and welcoming back VFL and
@baseballhall
inductee Todd Helton!
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90th half marathon in beautiful Townsend, Tennessee! Counting down to 100.
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Congratulations to my friend and our newly sworn-in Tennessee Governor
@BillLeeTN
! Looking forward to working to together to make our state and The University of Tennessee the best it can be!
#EverywhereUT
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Just catching up. I was not at the ballpark tonight and was not aware of any of tonight’s actions or tweets. But I hope we'll skip all the politics so everyone can get back to celebrating the Fourth with their families and friends.
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Congrats to
@Vol_Baseball
for heading to the Super Regionals for the first time in 16 years!
#GBO
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Jenny & I wanted you to know that we've filed the papers, and today, I am announcing my campaign for Governor of TN!
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It's getting real! Jenny and I got to check out where home plate will be at the new baseball stadium in Downtown Knoxville. We are still weeks away from the official groundbreaking but it's great to see the dirt moving.
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Highly recommend the Tobacco Road Marathon in Durham. Such a beautiful course plus it’s flat and fast!
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Best part of my birthday is having my favorite UT cheerleader show up for my party!
#ProudPoppi
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We are proud to launch the UT Promise to show students the dream of college doesn't have to stop at a 2-year degree. The scholarship guarantees free tuition & fees for students w/ a family income of < $50,000 at
@UTKnoxville
,
@UTChattanooga
, &
@utmartin
.
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Happy birthday to the great state of Tennessee! Today marks 224 years since Tennessee became the 16th state of the union. Proud to call this state home.
#TennesseeStatehoodDay
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Two of four running goals achieved today: 50th marathon and completed the Sixth of the Six Majors (London, Berlin, Tokyo, Chicago, Boston, New York). Thanks to everyone for all the support today- especially my granddaughters!
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Go Vols!
We’re going to our first SEC Tournament Championship game since 1995!
The final out ⬇️
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I'm so thankful to call Governor
@BillHaslam
a mentor, but just as important, Jenny and I are grateful for his and
@CrissyHaslam
's friendship. We wish them both the very best in this next chapter of their lives!
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Couldn't ask for a better first week on the job! We were able to visit:
@utmartin
@UTChattanooga
@utkfacserv
@UTKnoxville
@utcvm
@uthsc
and others. The energy from the students, faculty, and staff is contagious and I'm so excited to work together to reach our goals!
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We are forever in debt to our troops and the Allied forces for their incredible bravery and sacrifice on the beaches of Normandy 75 years ago today. Perhaps the best way to honor them is to make sure their story never stops being told.
#DDay75
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Thank you to
@MayorKincannon
& the Knoxville City Council for your support of this exciting project. We can't wait to work together to make this stadium a draw for Knoxville - sports, concerts, restaurants, retail, & more. We want this to be a huge win for our community!
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Wishing you peace & joy this holiday season. With love, Randy & Jenny
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As today marks my last day as Chairmen of
@RadioSystemsCor
, I'm reflecting back on all of the great memories and success over the past 30 years. Thank you to my amazing teammates who worked so hard to make Radio Systems all it is today!
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Congratulations to my good friend and Governor-elect
@BillLeeTN
and all of our newly-elected state officials. I look forward to working with you in moving our state and The University of Tennessee forward to serve all Tennesseans!
#EverywhereUT
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In 10 days, we hit all of the University of Tennessee System campuses & institutes! I've been involved for decades but I've learned even more about the incredible impact our University has on TN & beyond. Proud to lead this organization that produces so much talent!
#EverywhereUT
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Character on and off the court.
@GrWill2
and
@fulkerson_john
make me proud to be a Tennessee Vol!
Flat tire? Just call Grant Williams and John Fulkerson!
The
@Vol_Hoops
roommates stopped to help a fan change a tire on campus. 👏
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Our dream was to change the college going culture when we launched the
#Driveto55
in 2013. We wanted students in Kindergarten to know - no financial barriers will stop them from achieving their dreams. Now, UT Promise will help thousands reach their goal of graduating from UT.
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Excited to check the
#TokyoMarathon
off of my bucket list! ✅
I'm working to complete a personal goal of running a marathon on all seven continents!
@TokyoMarathon_E
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Thank you! I look forward to working with you!
Congratulations to
@randyboyd
on his unanimous appointment as the interim president of
@UTKnoxville
. I look forward to working with you.
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Jenny and I are celebrating 10 years of owning
@smokiesbaseball
! When my childhood dream became a reality in 2013, we couldn’t have imagined how much fun it would be. So many memories with the friendliest fans! The best years are yet to come with a new stadium in Knoxville!
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Happy birthday to my amazing mom. She is as beautiful, loving, caring, supportive, energetic, and inspiring as the first day I met her! 😍❤️ Fixed her favorite breakfast of eggs Benedict!
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2018 has been full of adventures: we welcomed our first granddaughter, we got to know so much about our state & made new friends, & I started as Interim President of The University of Tennessee! Looking forward to many more adventures in 2019! Wishing you a Happy New Year!
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Before I even realized it was
#NationalPizzaDay
, I ate delicious Stefanos pizza for breakfast! It was my go-to lunch when I was a student at
@UTKnoxville
-- 1976 to 1979. Hope everyone gets to celebrate today!
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Happy Valentine's Day to the best wife, mom, Omie, musician, and partner a guy could ask for!
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