Comedian and actor Kevin Hart was easy to spot in Knoxville.
Hart was seen taking in the scenery at the Vol Walk ahead of Tennessee football's matchup with Kennesaw State on Sept. 19 (7:45 p.m., SEC Network) at at Neyland Stadium. Hart's son, Hendrix Hart, is a freshman on the Tennessee track and field team.
Kevin Hart is in the building and ready for Vol Walk.
— Emilie Rae Cochrane (@EmCochranetv) September 19, 2026
His son is a freshman on Tennessee’s track and field team. #Vols pic.twitter.com/WiXuOMc4CG
Hendrix Hart is a freshman sprinter from Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California. He brought his father along for an official visit during the 2025 season. Kevin Hart was seen on the sidelines at Neyland Stadium when Tennessee took on ETSU on Sept. 6, 2025 — a game the Vols won 72-17.
Hendrix
Hart signed Tennessee on March 12. Kevin Hart posted the visit photos on his Instagram page to celebrate.
"Proud of you son…. The sky is the limit!!!!!" Kevin Hart wrote. "Continue to raise your personal bar…. I can’t wait to see what you do next!!!! We all love you champ."
Kevin Hart has played featured roles in films "Get Hard," "Ride Along" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." He was most recently in "72 Hours," a Netflix original released in July. Hart has also done several stand-up tours and been on Netflix comedy specials.
Tennessee track begins the indoor season Dec. 6 in Nashville at the Winter Commodore Challenge at Vanderbilt University.
Trevor McGee covers the Knoxville Smokies and One Knox SC for Knox News. Email: trevor.mcgee@knoxnews.com; X: @TrevorMcGee12
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