The ‘Ultimate Tiger’ pays homage to one of the biggest Memphis fans
From left to right: Phil Glass (The Ultimate Tiger) visits Jackson Hughey, center, in the hospital along with fellow Tiger fan Sherrie Hopper. (Courtesy Phil Glass)
The late Jackson Hughey had unwavering support for the Tigers even while battling cancer for six-and-a-half years. Phil Glass, who is known as the “Ultimate Tiger,” says Hughey was the team’s true No. 1 fan.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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