It’s the story of a building with more identities than the killer in a horror movie.For the entirety of their lifecycle, the Kats’ home games were played in the building originally known as Nashville Arena, then the Gaylord Entertainment Center, and then the Sommet Center. Owner Bud Adams pondered the idea of building a new arena when the franchise was reinstated in 2005, but the Nashville Predators agreed to welcome the Kats into their fold once more.Currently known as the Bridgestone Arena, the building which housed the Kats was only one year old when the team was created. The architectural firm HOK Sport (which itself has now changed its name to Populous) was behind the aesthetically-appealing engineering of the stadium, which features a Frisbee-shaped stadium with a rectangular entry area and lobby. (more…)

While an iteration of the Nashville Kats still survives in Georgia as the Georgia Force, the Nashville players have moved on to other pursuits. Today, we take a look back at some of our favorite players from the short-lived team.James Baron (OL/DL): This Indiana native started off with the Detroit Lions, then played with the Kats in both iterations. After the breakup, he returned to the Chicago Rush, with whom he played during the three-year interim. Today, though, Baron is a free agent for the AFL and works at many volunteer centers in the Nashville and Chicago communities.Daryl Hammond (WR/LB): The Kats’ 2006 season was the last one Hammond would play before retiring from the AFL. Since then, Hammond’s been practicing his other skills, appearing in various films (Invincible, Hannah Montana: The Movie), and currently working as a counselor and assistant football coach at Tennessee’s Independence High School. (more…)