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local5 days ago

Knoxville Sports Journalist Wes Rucker Dies in I-40 Crash

Former Knoxville sports journalist Wes Rucker, 43, died in a five-vehicle crash on I-40 West near Cedar Bluff Road. Rucker, known for his WBIR sports work and early reporting for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, also contributed to 247Sports and CBS. He was married to Lauren and father to Hank; his family and colleagues mourn the loss as investigators continue to probe the chain-reaction crash, which began with a rear-ended stopped vehicle. Tributes have poured in from the local community and media.

Tribute to Wes Rucker: Tenn. sports journalist dies at 43
obituary5 days ago

Tribute to Wes Rucker: Tenn. sports journalist dies at 43

Beloved Tennessee sports journalist Wes Rucker, known for his distinctive voice and two-decade coverage of UT and broader college sports, died at 43 in a car crash on I-40 near Cedar Bluff. His career spanned The Daily Beacon, Times Free Press, 247Sports, CBS, ESPN Knoxville radio, GoVols247, and WBIR, where he hosted 10 at 3. He survived a stroke at 32 and balanced a demanding career with family life—wife Lauren, son Hank, their corgi Gus, and a baby girl due this spring. Colleagues and WBIR leadership praised his integrity and energy, and a GoFundMe has been set up to support his family.