Dax Hill's TNT mantra and where to stream NASCAR on TNT
Dax Hill says the Cincinnati Bengals secondary adopted TNT — short for Takes No Talent — as its 2026 offseason mantra, stressing fundamentals over flash. The same TNT acronym is also trending on TV today as NASCAR's Cup Series shifts from Prime Video to TNT, with Sonoma airing live at 3:30 p.m. ET. Cornerback Dax Hill outlined the mindset as the Bengals prepare for training camp next month, while fans hunting a stream can catch the race on Sling, HBO Max, or cable.
Key Takeaways
- TNT stands for Takes No Talent in the Bengals secondary — a focus on effort and basics anyone can execute.
- Hill tied a career high with 11 pass breakups in 2025 and logged his third career interception.
- NASCAR's next five Cup Series races air on TNT after Prime Video's five-week run ended in San Diego.
- Today's NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
- Practice and qualifying stream on truTV and HBO Max; Sling carries TNT for cord-cutters.
What does TNT mean for the Bengals secondary?
According to Sports Illustrated, a new mantra has taken hold in Cincinnati's backend room: TNT, which stands for Takes No Talent. Cornerback Dax Hill explained the approach after tying a career high with 11 pass breakups last season and earning his third career interception.
"Just doing the things that really take no talent," Hill said. "That's the model that we kind of have. TNT takes no talent and really just have that approach throughout the entire offseason and training camp."
Hill told Local 12's Tragellis the philosophy is about zooming in on details that slow the game down. "Once you really kind of just microscope that, it'll kind of slow down," he said. "Obviously, the season's hectic, but I'm just going back to the fundamentals. I think that's the most important thing."
Why is the Bengals secondary buzzing ahead of camp?
Hill is spending his pre-camp break with family and friends, noting he has little downtime once the season starts. He described growing excitement around a reshaped secondary that includes two rookies making plays in OTAs.
"A lot of excitement, whenever you get two new guys in, it just brings a different type of energy," Hill said. Veterans, meanwhile, have "more proof, more to get better on," as the group works to build a shutdown-defense identity before training camp ramps up.
Russell Heltman reported the story for Cincinnati Bengals On SI, framing TNT as the cultural anchor for a unit Cincinnati hopes can elevate the defense in 2026.
Where can you watch NASCAR on TNT this weekend?
TNT is back in the NASCAR spotlight the same day Hill's comments dropped. Per USA Today, the NASCAR Cup Series competes at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday, June 28, at 3:30 p.m. ET, airing live on TNT.
Motorsport.com notes TNT Sports picked up Cup coverage after Prime Video's five-race stint concluded at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego. Races simulcast on HBO Max, which also carries in-car cameras and team radio.
Practice and qualifying sessions air on truTV and stream on HBO Max. The booth features Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Steve Letarte — the same crew from Prime's leg of the season.
How do you stream TNT without cable?
USA Today highlights Sling as a straightforward way to access TNT for the five-race summer stretch, which runs through the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26. Motorsport.com adds that after TNT's run, NBC Sports handles the remainder of the Cup season.
For more live sports and broadcast shifts like this, follow our Streaming & TV Alerts coverage. Whether TNT means Takes No Talent in Cincinnati or tune-in television in Sonoma, both storylines land on the same summer weekend.