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Tennessee State places athletic director Mikki Allen on administrative leave following investigation
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · As published by The Washington Post
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
Tennessee State has taken action against its athletic director, Mikki Allen, by placing them on administrative leave. This decision follows an investigation, although details of the investigation are
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Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: The Washington Post ·
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What is this story about? Tennessee State has taken action against its athletic director, Mikki Allen, by placing them on administrative leave. This decision follows an investigation, although details of the investigation are
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