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Former Tennessee QB Joe Milton named Philadelphia Eagles starter

WATE 6 (Knoxville), November 5, 2026.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Joe Milton III is set to become just the third former University of Tennessee quarterback to start a regular-season NFL game since the retirement of Peyton Manning. The Philadelphia Eagles announced Wednesday that Milton will be the starting QB for their team's Week 9 game against the division rival New York [...]

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