Memphis Tigers sports teams will honor Fred Smith

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 21, 2025 1:20 PM CT | Published: August 20, 2025 2:55 PM CT

The late FedEx founder, who died on June 21, was a longtime supporter of the University of Memphis and was crucial to the sports department’s financial growth.

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Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.


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