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Bailey Phillips' Tennessee football wish showcased on ESPN's My Wish series

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 9:46 PM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Bailey Phillips' Tennessee football wish showcased on ESPN's My Wish series
Summary

Bailey Phillips, a 16-year-old from Powell with cystinosis, had her Make-A-Wish experience featured on ESPN's "My Wish" series on July 23. The segment highlighted her unforgettable day with the Tennessee Volunteers football team, where she painted a corner of Neyland Stadium's checkerboard end zone and participated in a Vol Walk. Before the event, she toured the stadium and met coaches and players, including her favorite quarterback, Joey Aguilar. Bailey's journey included a kidney transplant in 2024 and recent brain surgery, yet she has remained positive and supported by her community throughout her challenges.

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  • •Bailey's segment aired nationally on ESPN's My Wish series.
  • •She painted a corner of Neyland Stadium's checkerboard end zone.
  • •Bailey met Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and players.
  • •She is a kidney transplant recipient who recently had brain surgery.
  • •Make-A-Wish events aim to improve children's medical outcomes.
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  • 9:46 PMYahoo Sports — Painting checkerboard, game day wish with Tennessee football fulfilled by Powell teen
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Bailey Phillips, 16, who has cystinosis, watched her Make-A-Wish Tennessee football gameday air nationally on ESPN's "My Wish" series July 23.

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