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Tennessee Vol fans are going to love Theo Von's NCAA tournament bracket
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March Madness brings out a lot of predictions, and more and more lately celebrities are being included in those submitting public brackets.  

President Joe Biden picked the Vols to reach the school's first ever Final Four before bowing out to Phoenix to the Houston Cougars.  A number of other celebrities have the Vols reaching the Final Four, including the 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic

However, one particular individual has the Volunteers going all the way: renowned comedian Theo Von.  Vonn has the Vols dispatching with Houston and UConn in Phoenix to win the title. 

Perhaps the most noteworthy run that Von has in his bracket is 12 seed McNeese State making it all the way to the Elite Eight and toppling Purdue before falling to Tennessee.  For those that aren't aware, McNeese State compiled an outstanding 30-3 record in their first year under former LSU coach Will Wade.  As such, the Cowboys are a popular sleeper this year as a 12 seed. 

Von has been a backer of the Vols for a while.  In fact, he was the one who dumped a Gatorade cooler on Josh Heupel after the Vols' 38-33 win over the Florida Gators on September 24, 2022. 

Von isn't the only entertainer who pegged the Vols as his champion.  Shay Mooney of the musical group Dan + Shay also picked the Vols to cut down the nets in Phoenix, toppling North Carolina in the championship. 

So, while Tennessee has a tough path and a history of coming up short in the tournament weighing down their chances in many people's minds, at least two folks believe the Vols can make program history in the upcoming three weeks. 

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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