Although the Tennessee Titans announced plans earlier this week for the installation of a new synthetic field turf playing surface in time for the 2023 NFL season, there are no plans for Nashville’s Nissan Stadium to host the TSSAA’s BlueCross Bowl.
Matthew Gillespie, assistant executive director for the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, said Thursday that Chattanooga remains the only host site the TSSAA Board of Control will discuss and vote on at its next meeting, scheduled for March 1.
“Once last year’s BlueCross Bowl ended, we began discussions and making plans for what needs to take place for the event to remain at Finley Stadium,” Gillespie said. “There was never a bid process that opened up for anyone else to submit a bid.
“We are still in discussion with Chattanooga, and the plan is that once we reach an agreement on a new contract, we will submit to the board the details and they will vote on that proposed extension.”
Gillespie also confirmed the new contract proposal would be for the event to remain in Chattanooga for the 2023-2024 seasons.