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A beloved University of Tennessee mascot, Smokey X, has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a release from the Institute of Agriculture. According to the university, the nearly 14-year-old Bluetick Coonhound made his debut as a loyal ambassador for the Vols in the 2013 football season. Smokey X recently had a biannual appointment, which included routine diagnostic imaging. However, a small mass was discovered on his kidney. 🔗https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/knoxville/smokey-x-belove