Texas Tech softball star’s dad goes on wild Tennessee rants in College World Series handshake drama
A postgame handshake incident has sparked controversy between Texas Tech softball player Taylor Pannell and Tennessee coach Karen Weekly. Pannell's father, Brandon, took to social media to criticize Weekly and a reporter following the game. The feud stems from Pannell's transfer from Tennessee to Texas Tech and allegations of tampering.
- ▪Taylor Pannell's father criticized Tennessee coach Karen Weekly on social media after a controversial handshake.
- ▪The incident occurred after Tennessee's victory over Texas Tech in the College World Series.
- ▪Brandon Pannell's tweets included accusations of tampering related to his daughter's transfer from Tennessee.
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Sports Texas Tech softball star’s dad goes on wild Tennessee rants in College World Series handshake drama By Matt Ehalt Published June 1, 2026, 9:26 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google This college softball feud has gone from the diamond into the Twitterverse. The father of Texas Tech star Taylor Pannell allegedly took a shot on X at Tennessee coach Karen Weekly and also a reporter in the aftermath of the controversial postgame handshake following the Lady Volunteers’ win over the Red Raiders in the College World Series on Saturday. Pannell transferred to Texas Tech from Tennessee last offseason, and then alleged that her ex-coach told her she made a “mistake” in the postgame handshake line after Texas Tech’s 2-1 win.
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