"James Arthur "Jim" Haslam II" is an American businessman and philanthropist, best known as the founder of Pilot Corp./Pilot Corporation, which operates a chain of convenience stores and travel centers throughout the United States and Canada, and is one of the largest privately owned companies in the United States. Haslam is also a prominent donor for the University of Tennessee, having provided tens of millions of dollars to the school over several decades. Haslam's son, Jimmy Haslam/Jimmy, is the current owner of the Cleveland Browns, and his other son, Bill Haslam/Bill, is the current List of Governors of Tennessee/Governor of Tennessee.

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I don't give so I can have influence over there.

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I've said a lot of times that I wish I had all the power people think I have.

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Whatever success I've achieved in life, I credit number one to my experience here at the university.

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I think we all have to remember that we could have a university without a football team. A lot of universities don't have football teams. But we can't have a football team without a university. The university will always come first.

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But mine is just one seat at the table.

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