KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Hendrix Hart, a sprinter and the son of famed comedian Kevin Hart, is joining the track & field team at the University of Tennessee.
The official social media accounts for Tennessee’s Track & Field and Cross Country programs shared photos on Thursday from Hart’s official recruiting visit to campus with the caption “Welcome to Rocky Top!”
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“Proud of you son…. The sky is the limit!!!!!” His father wrote in an Instagram post to his 176 million followers. “Continue to raise your personal bar…. I can’t wait to see what you do next!!!! We all love you champ …..”
His post has received over 122,000 likes on Instagram and garnered congratulatory messages from celebrities like NBA legend Lebron James.
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The Harts were seen on the sidelines of Neyland Stadium last fall before Tennessee’s blowout win over ETSU.
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