After the completion of the documentary "Knoxville's Forgotten Champion: The Story of Big John Tate," we received comments from people the world over sharing their memories of Big John. After reading these, we wondered what could be done here in his hometown. The answer was an honorary street name. This is the story of the process of making Big John Tate Boulevard come to fruition. More stories, here: https://www.wbir.com/ Subscribe to WBIR for exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/c/WBIR10 WBIR Channel 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee produces award-winning, community-centered content "Straight From The Heart" of East Tennessee. We strive to be good citizens, to do what is right, and to be fair and honest. We care. Follow WBIR on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBIRChannel10 Twitter: https://twitter.com/wbir Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbirchannel10/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wbir