Rumors are flying about current Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s supposed plans to run for governor of Tennessee.

On July 29, NBC reported that Hegseth has “privately discussed the idea of running for political office.” While the Pentagon’s chief spokesman Sean Parnell denied any idea of Hegseth vying for the governorship in Tennessee, the Secretary of Defense could run for office should he choose to leave his current post.

Hegseth spent years in Tennessee before heading to Washington, D.C. He lives in Middle Tennessee with his wife, Jenny, and their seven children. He moved to Sumner County, just outside of Nashville, according to his personal website, which has been taken offline. In 2023, Hegseth hosted the 5th annual Fox Nation Patriot Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House.

He even roots for the Vols.

Here’s everything you need to know about Hegseth’s residence in Tennessee.

Where does Pete Hegseth live in Tennessee?

Pete Hegseth and his family have a large home in Goodlettsville, a city about 15 miles north of Nashville. The home was purchased in June 2022 for $3,425,000, according to Tennessee state property records.

The 7800-acre property is located in Sumner County.

Where was Pete Hegseth born?

Hegseth was not born in Tennessee. The Cabinet member was born on June 6, 1980, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to CNN.

How old is Pete Hegseth?

Hegseth is 45 years old, just two years older than the youngest person to ever serve as the Secretary of Defense, Donald H. Rumsfeld, who took the position at 43 years old.

What TV show was Pete Hegseth on?

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a meeting with President Donald Trump and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Oval Office at the White House on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Before assuming his current position at the helm of the United States Department of Defense, Hegseth was a host of Fox and Friends. He spent eight years on Fox News, where he was a commentator and host for multiple series and major programs.

Pete Hegseth roots for the Tennessee Vols

Important to many Tennesseans, Hegseth reps the Orange and White. While Hegseth did not graduate from the University of Tennessee, he is a Vols fan.

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In October 2024, Hegseth posted about his “Rocky Top weekend” on Instagram, showing himself and his family attending a University of Tennessee football game and celebrating the Vols’ electrifying win over the Alabama Crimson Tide the weekend before.

Photos from the game show Hegseth’s seven kids on the field of Neyland Stadium following the big win. The whole family, including Hegseth, is decked out in Tennessee orange for game day. “@vol_football is the real UT,” Hegseth wrote on Instagram.