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AMY ADAMS STRUNK

CONTROLLING OWNER/CO-CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Amy Adams Strunk is the Controlling Owner of the Tennessee Titans. She assumed the role of controlling owner in March 2015, and also serves as co-chairman of the franchise’s Board of Directors.

Daughter of Titans franchise founder K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr., Adams Strunk was raised on football and is proud of her father’s role in co-founding the American Football League and the decades of leadership he provided within the National Football League. Her goal is to build upon that legacy and establish the Titans as one of the league’s elite franchises.

In her time as controlling owner, Adams Strunk has transformed the franchise. The Titans went from a three-win team in 2015 to posting six consecutive winning seasons (201621), playoff berths in four of the last seven years, a trip to the AFC Championship game in 2019, back-to-back division titles (2020, 2021), and the top seed in the AFC playoffs in 2021.

Adams Strunk’s dedication to enabling a modern, innovative business has facilitated significant growth in the organization’s staff, increasing by over 150 percent since 2015. Over the years, she has committed significant resources to upgrade Nissan Stadium and the team’s headquarters, Ascension Saint

Thomas Sports Park. In 2023, her direction was instrumental in state and local government approval of a new, enclosed stadium on the east bank of the Cumberland River, which is slated to open in 2027.

In the spring of 2018, she collaborated with Nashville city officials to secure the 2019 NFL Draft for downtown Nashville, which by any measure was the most successful in NFL history.

Impacting communities has also been an important centerpiece of her ownership tenure, with both monetary and in-kind donations pledged to the Waverly community after its 2021 flooding disaster, tornado relief to Middle Tennessee in 2020, local business support during the effects of COVID-19, and a number of other causes benefitting the Nashville and greater Tennessee communities.

A graduate of the University of Texas with a degree in history, Adams Strunk is an avid horse enthusiast whose other interests include farming, ranching, tennis, and a variety of other outdoor activities.

She is married to her husband Bill. She has three children, Tracy, Tommy, and Blanche, who are all avid sports fans and outdoor enthusiasts.

BURKE NIHILL

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Burke Nihill is President and Chief Executive Officer for the Tennessee Titans. During his time with the Titans, Nihill has overseen the team’s bid for Nashville’s record-breaking 2019 NFL Draft, the expansion and renovation of Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park, the Titans practice facility, and most recently, the approval of a public-private partnership to build a new, enclosed stadium as the anchor of a transformational new town center on Nashville’s East Bank.

Among his first projects as CEO, Nihill led the team’s development of a new mission statement – “Win, Serve, Entertain” – which has become a centering statement for the franchise. The statement guides strategy and decisionmaking throughout the organization, from the football team and content creators to human resources and fan engagement.

In his previous roles with the team, Burke led the club’s legal and human resources functions and worked on club initiatives related to state and local government, company culture, and general business planning and strategy for both the Titans and Nissan Stadium.

Before joining the Titans, Burke worked in various legal and management roles across a range of industries, including technology, big-box retail and professional services.

Nihill was recently named a ‘Most Admired CEO’ by the Nashville Business Journal. He also serves on the Board of Directors at Belmont University, Nashville Downtown Partnership, United Way of Greater Nashville, TransPerfect Music City Bowl.

ADOLPHO BIRCH III SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXTERNAL & LEAGUE AFFAIRS OFFICER

Adolpho Birch is Senior Vice President and Chief External & League Affairs Officer for the Tennessee Titans. Birch is tasked with enhancing the team’s Community Impact footprint. He also serves a key role in the advancement of the New Nissan Stadium and overall development along the city’s East Bank.

Prior to joining the Titans, Birch served as an advisor to Commissioners Paul Tagliabue and Roger Goodell, holding multiple senior-level roles during his 23-year tenure at the NFL. He oversaw the negotiation and enforcement of policies critical to the integrity of the game, in addition to the advancement of legislative efforts on key issues such as youth concussion prevention and treatment, the league’s tax status and the FCC’s blackout rule. Leading the NFL’s player engagement efforts, he focused on continuing education, financial education, career development and clinical assistance designed to support player and employee off-field success.

Birch serves on several professional and philanthropic boards, including the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust; Sports Lawyers Association; Nashville Ballet; Partnership Tennessee; Tennessee Access to Justice Commission. He was named a ‘Best of the Bar’ honoree by the Nashville Business Journal for the past four consecutive years.

CHAD BRINKER

PRESIDENT, FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

Chad Brinker serves as President of Football Operations for the Tennessee Titans. He originally joined the Titans in 2023 as Assistant General Manager, before the promotion to his current position following the 2023 season.

As President of Football Operations, a new role for the organization, Brinker provides executive leadership and support for the entire football staff, reporting directly to Amy Adams Strunk. His day-to-day responsibilities include direct oversight of the football departments that address salary cap management; analytics and strategy; communications and information systems; and team operations including security, video, equipment, and grounds.

Leveraging his extensive background in scouting, Brinker plays a pivotal role in the evaluation of elite talent in both college and the NFL. His expertise ensures that the organization remains competitive and well-prepared to identify and acquire top-tier talent, thereby maintaining the team’s edge in performance and strategy.

In his first season with the team, Brinker was involved in a variety of projects, including crafting the foundation of an analytics department from scratch, involvement in the search

for a new head coach resulting in the hiring of Brian Callahan, and building and executing the 2024 offseason strategy for player acquisitions in both free agency and the draft. The free agency period led to 14 new veteran players being added to the roster.

An NFL personnel veteran with core strengths in executive leadership, strategic operations, financial analysis, and talent evaluation, Brinker merges his dual background in football operations with a business acumen gained from an MBA at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. As a result, he is a strategic leader and team builder both on and off the field.

Prior to joining the Titans, Brinker spent 13 years with the Green Bay Packers in a variety of roles as a talent evaluator and strategic counselor to Packers leadership. In his initial season with the Packers, he collected his first Super Bowl championship when the team defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.

Throughout his experience with the Packers, he served as a pro and college scout; led strategy for unrestricted free agency and undrafted free agent processes; handled player contracts, salary cap administration, and roster management; and advised the General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operations on team needs in free agency and drafts, always with an eye on long-term vision. The Packers won the NFC North Division eight times during his tenure.

Brinker also has corporate business experience with two Fortune 100 companies in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. He is an Executive Council Member on the Freed-Hardeman University President’s Council, and has participated as a guest lecturer for its Sports Marketing program and also for the Sports Administration program at his alma mater, Ohio University.

A native of Martins Ferry, Ohio, Brinker first entered the NFL in 2003 as an undrafted free agent running back with the New York Jets. He holds two degrees from Ohio University, including a master’s degree in sports administration, where he was a two-sport athlete and a two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection at running back. He was also selected as Ohio University’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2003.

Brinker and his wife, Rachelle, have three children. Outside of spending time with his family, he enjoys reading and writing, teaching, traveling, and playing basketball.

COURTNEY CARINI SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BRAND MARKETING

Courtney Carini is Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing for the Tennessee Titans. She oversees Brand Creative, Marketing, Content and Production, Digital, Broadcast, Gameday Presentation and Community Impact. Her scope covers both league marketing and local initiatives, including ONE Community and work supporting the current and new Nissan Stadium. Carini is a member of the NFL

Marketing Steering Committee.

Prior to joining the Titans in 2023, Carini served as Senior Vice President of Global and Strategic Growth for Warner Brothers Discovery Discovery’s Direct to Consumer Products, leading international efforts in Brand and Product Marketing, Communications, Partnerships, Pricing and Consumer Packaging for Discovery’s full suite of DTC products.

She is especially passionate about youth education and sports, serving as an active mentor in the Tennessee Achieves program and volunteer for Knox Youth Sports. She also has served as a local cross-country coach since 2019. In 2017, Carini was honored as one of Knoxville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 recipients.

HALEY DAVIDSON CHIEF OF STAFF

Haley Davidson serves as Chief of Staff for the Tennessee Titans. Davidson oversees many facets of the organization driving alignment across various workstreams and leading the Strategic Operations and Communications teams. She also plays a key role in the planning, vision, strategy and development for the New Nissan Stadium.

Previously, Davidson spent more than a decade in strategic communications. Most recently, Davidson served as Chief Operating Officer for Nashville-based consulting firm Calvert Street Group supporting many government affairs projects and large-scale development efforts throughout the city and state. Prior to her time at Calvert Street, she served as a communication aide for U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper.

VIN MARINO VICE PRESIDENT, FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION

Vincent Marino is in his 18th season with the Titans and 14th as Vice President of Football Administration in 2024. He originally joined the organization in 2007, as the Senior Director of Football Administration after spending 18 years at the NFL offices in New York.

Marino’s primary responsibilities include the management of the Titans’ salary cap and player contract negotiations. He interacts closely with Titans President of Football Operations Chad Brinker and General Manager Ran Carthon on numerous football-related issues.

Marino also serves as the Titans liaison with the NFL office regarding labor and contract issues, as well as player personnel matters. In 2014, he was selected to participate in the prestigious NFL’s Career Development Symposium at the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia. Currently, he is a member of the NFL Player Insurance Trust; and additionally, he sits on the appeals panels for the NFL Player Tuition Assistance

Plan and the NFL Severance Pay Plan.

During his time with the NFL’s Management Council, Marino spent eight years in the Player Personnel Department (Analyst, 1990-95; Manager/Player Personnel, 1995-98) and eight years in Labor Operations (Sr. Manager of Labor Operations, 1998-03), the last three as the Director of Labor Operations (2003-06). Marino gained expertise in various capacities and his experience includes: being a primary club contact for player contract valuations, enforcing the rules of the CBA (collective bargaining agreement), salary cap regulation and participating in a strategic group related to forming the CBA between the league and the players.

Additionally, he assisted the league in Super Bowl game operations and served as a replay communicator at numerous games during his tenure. He originally joined the NFL as an assistant in the Public Relations department, where he spent two years.

Born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y., Marino graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and went on to earn summa cum laude honors from Fordham University. While at Fordham, he earned a communications degree and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Marino and his wife, Nikoleta, have two sons: Nikolas and Alexander.

ANDREW MCINTYRE

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Andrew McIntyre is Senior Vice President, Technology & Innovation for the Tennessee Titans.

McIntyre oversees the Titans’ Information Technology and Production & Broadcast Technology teams. Both teams are responsible for gameday production, stadium and team event production, cybersecurity, emerging technology and more.

Prior to joining the Titans, McIntyre served as Senior Vice President of Technology and Innovation for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Amalie Arena. During his time in Tampa Bay, he was responsible for rebuilding the technology infrastructure for the team and the arena. He also oversaw efforts in technology general technology infrastructure and operations, audio visual & technical production, and software development.

Before joining Tampa Bay, McIntyre spent eight years with the Chicago Cubs where he was responsible for software development and system implementation for enterprise business applications as well as the technology infrastructure and operations across Wrigley Field and the Chicago campus, the spring training facility in Mesa AZ, and the training academy in the Dominican Republic.

SHANNON MYERS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Shannon Myers is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Tennessee Titans.

Myers oversees the financial operations, as well as the People and Culture team which focuses on employee engagement and development and benefits and compensation administration, while ensuring the club prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion. Myers also serves as the executive sponsor for the Titans Professional Women’s Network and the Sustainability Committee.

Prior to joining the club, Myers worked in public accounting with Ernst & Young (EY) in Nashville for over 10 years. As an Assurance Senior Manager with EY, she advised clients on technical accounting issues, financial reporting requirements, process improvement opportunities and strengthening internal controls. While at EY, she held several leadership roles including co-leading the Nashville Professional Women’s Network, founding/leading the Nashville Working Mom’s Network and more.

Myers also serves as a board member for the Adventure Science Center, as well as participates in its Development and Executive Committees.

ADAM NUSE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Adam Nuse is Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer for the Tennessee Titans. Nuse leads many of the team’s revenue generating areas, including Ticketing, Titans House, Client Services & Hospitality and Stadium Events & Experience. He also serves a key role in the development and vision of the New Nissan Stadium.

Prior to joining the Titans in 2021, Nuse spent five seasons as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Nashville Sounds, overseeing all day-to-day operations related to the organization. Under his leadership, the Sounds broke attendance records and were regularly recognized by industry publications as leaders in operational excellence and fan experience. In 2019, Baseball America awarded the Sounds with its prestigious Freitas Award in recognition of the club’s community involvement, long-term business success and consistent operational excellence.

Nuse currently serves on the National Sports Forum Steering Committee, Nashville Sports Authority’s Women’s Professional Sports Committee, as well as the board of directors for Boy Scouts of America of Middle Tennessee, Wichita State University Barton School of Marketing, Western Kentucky University Sports Management, and the Bowling Green East Little League.

ANTHONY ROBINSON ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

Anthony Robinson enters his second season with the Titans as Assistant General Manager, after being hired in May of 2023. He joined the Titans after 15 years with the Atlanta Falcons, most recently as their Director of College Scouting.

In his role with the Titans, Robinson oversees the Player Personnel staff, Free Agency, and Draft processes along with Salary Cap and Roster management.

Robinson was the Falcons Director of College Scouting for four years (2019-22). During his 15 years with the Falcons, the team earned six playoff appearances, three division titles, one NFC Championship and an appearance in Super Bowl LI . Prior to becoming the Falcons Director of College Scouting, Robinson spent eight years (2011-18) as a regional college scout – first in the Southeast region and then over the Eastern half of the country. He originally joined the Falcons as a scouting assistant in 2008, a role he held for three years (2008-10). Additionally, Robinson spent two years (2007-08) as a scouting assistant intern with BLESTO Scouting, two years (2005-07) as an undergraduate assistant coach (wide receivers) with Florida State and one year (2006) as an intern in the player personnel department for the Baltimore Ravens.

A native of Tallahassee, Fla., Robinson began his college career as a running back at Morgan State, before transferring to Florida State, where he earned his degree in Sports Management. Robinson has two daughters, Asia and Averi.

DAN WERLY SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Dan Werly is Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Tennessee Titans. Werly oversees Legal, Compliance, Strategic Operations, Business Strategy, Business Intelligence and Corporate Partnerships for the organization. He also plays a key role in the vision and development of the New Nissan Stadium.

Prior to joining the Titans, Werly was the first General Counsel of Major League Soccer’s Nashville Soccer Club and worked at several law firms, primarily focusing on representing professional sports teams and leagues.

He sits on the boards of W.O. Smith School of Music and the Pedigree Foundation and is on the Advisory Board of the American Bar Association’s Sports Division. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University Law School and Charleston School of Law.

RAN CARTHON

GENERAL MANAGER

Ran Carthon was hired by the Titans as the 14th general manager in franchise history on Jan. 18, 2023.

In 2024, Carthon was promoted to executive vice president/ general manager. His duties expanded to include all areas that impact the football team: roster control, team activities and personnel decisions including draft and free agency acquisitions, oversight of head coach Brian Callahan and his coaching staff, scouting, sports medicine, and player engagement.

This past offseason saw a significant makeover of the roster. The team added 14 veteran players during the offseason, including wide receiver Calvin Ridley, running back Tony Pollard, center Lloyd Cushenberry III, cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, wide receiver Tyler Boyd and linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. The team also traded with Kansas City for cornerback L’Jaruis Sneed. In the draft, the team added size and strength with their top two selections – left tackle J.C. Latham and nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat.

In his first year (2023) with the Titans, Carthon added several veteran additions to the roster who would become key starters for the team, including wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (led the

team in receiving yards/receptions), outside linebacker Arden Key (second-highest career sack total), linebacker Azeez AlShaair (led team in tackles), cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (led team in interceptions) and offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill in free agency. In his first draft, offensive lineman Peter Skoronski, quarterback Will Levis and running back Tyjae Spears were selected in the first three rounds, respectively. Carthon also used a trade to acquire kicker Nick Folk (led NFL in field goal accuracy).

Carthon brought 15 years of scouting experience from multiple teams to Tennessee. He joined the Titans after spending six seasons (2017-22) with the San Francisco 49ers, including the last two as the team’s director of player personnel.

While in San Francisco, he was the 49ers director of pro personnel for four seasons (2017-20) and then promoted to director of player personnel for the last two seasons (2021-22). In his role as director of player personnel, Carthon was responsible for evaluating the top college prospects and assisting in the construction of the pro free agent board and evaluations. He joined the 49ers when head coach Kyle Shanahan and general

manager John Lynch took over in 2017 and played a part in the team’s success, which includes three playoff appearances, two division titles and an NFC Championship in 2019. Additionally, the 49ers had nine players account for 13 total Pro Bowl selections in the last two seasons (seven selections in 2021 and six in 2022) – evidence of the talented roster the personnel staff amassed.

Before joining San Francisco, Carthon spent five seasons (2012-16) with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams as director of pro personnel. He entered the NFL scouting world as a pro scout with the Atlanta Falcons for four years (2008-11).

As a player, Carthon spent three seasons in the NFL (2004-06) primarily with the Indianapolis Colts, after entering the league as an undrafted college free agent. At the University of Florida, he tallied 1,353 career rushing yards over four seasons and was part of the Gators 2000 SEC Championship team.

Carthon was raised in an NFL family with his dad, Maurice, having a distinguished playing and coaching career. His father played for the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts, and he coached for the New England Patriots, New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs.

Following his playing career, Carthon received his bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Florida in 2008. As a member of the

Rams (2013) and 49ers (2018) he was selected to participate in the NFL Career Development Symposium at the Wharton School of Business. And in 2022, he took part in the inaugural NFL coach and front office accelerator program.

Born Arandic Kornell Carthon in February of 1981, in Osceola, Ark., he attended Key West High School in Key West, Fla.

BRIAN CALLAHAN HEAD

Brian Callahan was hired by the Titans as the 20th head coach in franchise history on Jan. 24, 2024.

Callahan arrived in Tennessee with 18 total years of coaching experience and 14 years of NFL coaching experience, including the previous five seasons (2019-23) as the offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals.

During his time in Cincinnati, Callahan served under head coach Zac Taylor and was part of two AFC North titles, two AFC Championship appearances and a Super Bowl berth. He also helped guide quarterback Joe Burrow from the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2020 to multiple single-season franchise records by his second year and Pro Bowl honors within three years.

“Brian has a track record of success and a range of experience that has prepared him for this opportunity,” said Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk at the time of the hire. “His football knowledge and his enthusiasm for the game really stand out, and beyond that, we think his ability to lead will make him the ideal fit for our franchise.

“If you look at his history, Brian has been a part of a Super Bowl winning team (Denver, 2015) and two other teams that advanced to the Super Bowl (Denver, 2013; Cincinnati,

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2021). He’s worked in a variety of dynamic offenses with topflight quarterbacks. At each step of his career, he’s shown the flexibility and intelligence to make an impact.

“During his time with the Bengals, he was trusted with a number of responsibilities—offensive design, quarterback development, a contributor to the free agency and draft processes—and showed the ability to be a resource in all of those areas. As we seek sustained success and pursue a championship, Brian has seen firsthand what that looks like, and he is the right person to lead us there.”

In the three seasons (2021-23) prior to Callahan joining the Titans, the Bengals offense ranked in the NFL’s top 10 in several categories: sixth in scoring (24.9), seventh in passing (250.8 yards per game), seventh in red-zone efficiency (61.5 percent), 10th in third-down percentage (41.0) and sixth in time of possession (31:00).

From the time Burrow entered the NFL in 2020 through the 2023 campaign, he recorded the league’s seventh-best passer rating (98.6) and tied for the third-best completion percentage (68.0). His 270.8 passing yards per game in that period ranked fifth.

Additionally, Cincinnati’s offense under Callahan featured a trio of 1,000-yard wide receivers in Ja’Marr Chase (2021-23), Tee Higgins (2021-22) and Tyler Boyd (2019). Chase quickly emerged as one of the NFL’s top wide receivers after being drafted in the first round in 2021. He earned three consecutive Pro Bowl nods and became the eighth player in NFL history to reach 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first three career seasons, including 1,216 yards on a career-high 100 receptions in 2023. Boyd’s statistical highlights included 1,046 receiving yards in 2019, while Higgins contributed 1,091 yards in 2021 and 1,029 yards in 2022.

Bengals running back Joe Mixon exceeded 1,000 scrimmage yards four times in five seasons with Callahan as his offensive coordinator. From 2019 through 2023, he joined Christian McCaffrey and Aaron Jones as the NFL’s only players with at least 4,500 rushing yards (4,618) and 1,500 receiving yards (1,556). Mixon was named to the Pro Bowl in 2021.

In 2023, Burrow was limited to 10 total games due to multiple injuries. Backup Jake Browning stepped into the lineup, and in the first action of his career, he registered a season passer rating of 98.4—qualifying as the seventh-best number in the NFL.

In 2022, the Bengals ranked seventh in the NFL in points per game (26.1), eighth in total offense (360.5 yards per game) and fifth in passing offense (265.0). Burrow earned his first career Pro Bowl selection while setting single-season franchise records for completions (414) and touchdown passes (35). The third-year signal caller also placed fifth in the NFL with 4,475 passing yards. The team’s new-look offensive line came together during the season and did not allow more than two sacks in any of the final eight games of the regular season.

En route to an appearance in Super Bowl LVI, the 2021 Bengals ranked seventh in passing offense (259.0 yards per game) and tied for seventh in points per game (27.1). Burrow, after returning from a knee injury suffered in 2020, led the NFL in completion percentage (70.4) and established single-season Bengals records for passing yards (4,611) and passer rating (108.3).

Chase was named the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year after posting a team-record 1,455 receiving yards, while Mixon placed third in the NFL in rushing yards (1,205).

In 2020, Callahan helped develop Burrow as a rookie despite facing the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, including the cancellation of all in-person NFL offseason programs. Before a knee injury ended his rookie campaign in Week 11, Burrow’s 264 completions were the most ever by an NFL quarterback through his first 10 career games, while his 2,688 passing yards were fifth.

Callahan joined the Bengals after spending 2018 as the quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders. Under his tutelage, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr passed for a then-career-high 4,049 yards and led the AFC with a 68.9 completion percentage.

From 2016 to 2017, Callahan was the quarterbacks coach for the Detroit Lions. Working with Matthew Stafford, he helped the veteran finish third in passing yards (4,446) and fourth in passing touchdowns (29) in 2017, while posting a then-careerbest 99.3 passer rating. In 2016, Stafford’s eight game-winning drives were the most by a quarterback in a season since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.

Callahan broke into the NFL with the Denver Broncos in 2010 and served in multiple roles for the franchise through 2015. He began as a coaching assistant (2010) before transitioning to offensive quality control coach (2011-12), offensive assistant coach (2013-14) and finally offensive assistant/quarterbacks coach (2015). In 2013, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning won the Associated Press NFL MVP award after completing a league-record 55 touchdown passes. Callahan’s tenure in Denver was capped by the team’s victory in Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 campaign.

Before reaching the NFL, Callahan spent time at his alma mater, UCLA, as a graduate assistant in 2006 and 2007. He then spent two years (2008-09) as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif.

As a former walk-on quarterback at UCLA, he appeared in 13 games as a holder on PATs. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2006 and added a master’s in education in 2008. Born in Champaign, Ill., Callahan attended De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., where he was a part of the school’s national-record 151-game winning streak and a No. 1 national ranking.

He and his wife, Allyson, have a son, Ronan, and a daughter, Norah. He is the son of longtime NFL coach Bill Callahan, the current offensive line coach with the Titans.

BRIAN CALLAHAN’S COACHING TIMELINE

2024: HEAD COACH – TENNESSEE TITANS

2019-23: OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR – CINCINNATI BENGALS

2018: QUARTERBACKS COACH – OAKLAND RAIDERS

2016-17: QUARTERBACKS COACH – DETROIT LIONS

2015: OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT/ QUARTERBACKS COACH – DENVER BRONCOS

2013-14: OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT – DENVER BRONCOS

2011-12: OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL –DENVER BRONCOS

2010: COACHING ASSISTANT – DENVER BRONCOS

2008-09: OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ QUARTERBACKS COACH –JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL

2006-07: GRADUATE ASSISTANT – UCLA

ASSISTANT COACHES

COLT ANDERSON

NICK HOLZ

DENNARD WILSON

BRIAN BELL

BEN BLOOM

FRANK BUSH

KYLAN BUTLER

BILL CALLAHAN

STEVE DONATELL

ASSISTANT COACHES

ASSISTANT OFFENSIVE LINE

SECONDARY / SAFETIES

JORDAN

RUNNING BACKS

BO HARDEGREE QUARTERBACKS

JONES OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT

ANTHONY LEVINE SR. ASSISTANT SPECIAL TEAMS

HARRIS DEFENSIVE PASSING GAME COORDINATOR / CORNERBACKS

JONES

ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH

LORI LOCUST DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL

SCOTT FUCHS

CHRIS

STEVE JACKSON

MATT

TOM

RANDY

ASSISTANT COACHES

PAYTON

CLINTON MCMILLAN

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. BIRTHDATE NFL EXP. COLLEGE

33 Adams, Jamal S 6-1 213 10/17/95 8 Louisiana State

78d Anderson, Abdullah DL 6-4 295 1/24/96 4 Bucknell

23 Avery, Tre CB 5-11 185 2/26/97 3 Rutgers

13 Awuzie, Chidobe CB 6-0 202 5/24/95 8 Colorado

97 Bohanna, Quinton DL 6-4 360 3/16/99 4 Kentucky

83 Boyd, Tyler WR 6-2 203 11/15/94 9 Pittsburgh

44 Brown, Mike S 6-1 218 4/7/99 2 Miami (Ohio)

29 Brownlee Jr., Jarvis CB 5-10 194 7/13/01 R Louisville

60 Brunskill, Daniel OL 6-5 300 1/27/94 6 San Diego State

16 Burks, Treylon WR 6-2 225 3/23/00 3 Arkansas

45 Campbell, Chance LB 6-2 232 10/8/99 3 Mississippi

28 Carter, Shyheim DB 5-10 194 12/15/97 1 Alabama

36 Chestnut, Julius RB 5-11 228 10/26/00 3 Sacred Heart

64 Christian Sr., Geron T 6-5 315 9/10/96 7 Louisville 91 Coburn, Keondre DL 6-2 332 5/23/00 2 Texas

46 Cox, Morgan LS 6-4 233 4/26/86 15 Tennessee

79 Cushenberry III, Lloyd C 6-4 315 11/22/97 5 Louisiana State

26 Diggs, Quandre S 5-9 197 1/22/93 10 Texas

47 Domann, JoJo LB 6-1 230 7/28/97 2 Nebraska

68 Dooley, Brian T 6-5 318 12/18/99 R Eastern Michigan

53 Duke, Khalid OLB 6-3 246 2/27/01 R Kansas State

71 Duncan, Jaelyn OL 6-6 306 7/8/00 2 Maryland

31d Ellis, Keaton S 5-11 185 2/22/01 R Penn State

3 Farley, Caleb CB 6-2 197 11/2/98 4 Virginia Tech

6 Folk, Nick K 6-1 225 11/5/84 17 Arizona

25d Garror, Eric DB 5-8 174 3/31/00 2 Louisiana-Lafayette

50 Gibbens, Jack LB 6-3 242 11/24/98 2 Minnesota

57 Gifford, Luke LB 6-3 243 8/28/95 6 Nebraska

30 Gowan, Tay DB 6-2 185 1/7/98 2 Central Florida

51 Gray, Cedric LB 6-2 234 10/30/02 R North Carolina

92 Harrell, Jaylen OLB 6-4 247 5/1/02 R Michigan

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ONCE BRIAN CALLAHAN GOT THE COACHING BUG, THE NEW TITANS HC BEGAN FOLLOWING IN HIS FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS

BY JIM WYATT

As a youngster, Brian Callahan was living a dream.

The son of a coach, Callahan grew up on practice fields, college and pro.

The new Titans head coach has plenty of stories to tell.

“My whole life,” Callahan said from his new office at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park, “has been in buildings just like this. If you’re a kid that enjoys sports, is there anything better? You get to be around football. It was an unbelievable way to grow up.”

Callahan’s dad, of course, is Bill Callahan, a former head coach with the Raiders in the NFL, and Nebraska in college, who has made 11 different coaching stops in all. The elder Callahan’s profession took the family, and Brian, all over the country.

Callahan, who completed his 43rd year as a coach last season, joined the Titans as offensive line coach earlier this offseason.

As a 10-year-old, Callahan remembers hanging out with thenWisconsin quarterback Darrell Bevell, who is now pass game coordinator with the Dolphins.

As a teenager, Callahan actually threw passes in minicamp to the Raiders receivers. Callahan was a high school quarterback at the time, and his presence meant the team wouldn’t have to sign a fourth QB for offseason work.

“I would throw to Jerry Rice and Tim Brown,” Callahan said of the NFL greats.

Callahan, after playing quarterback at UCLA, got the coaching bug after serving as a gradate assistant at the school following his playing days.

It was then, when he realized more than ever, he wanted to be like his dad.

“I finished (my second year as a GA) being like: I think this is for me,” Callahan said with a smile. “I called my mom and said: ‘I think I want to coach.’ And she was furious. She was like: You have two degrees from UCLA, and you can do whatever you want, and you are going to choose to do this? She was not very happy. She told me to talk to my dad.

“My dad was like, ‘Son, you know what you are getting in to.’ If you want to do it, there’s nothing I can tell you that you don’t

know. But don’t come crying to me when things get tough.”

Callahan, on the day he was introduced at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park, said his father has been a huge influence in his life in so many ways.

“You live this lifestyle, and there’s a lot of ups and downs, and there’s a lot of adversity that comes your way in coaching,” Callahan said. “And so just the fact that I’ve been able to stand up here and he’s been able to do the same thing, for me that’s a huge honor. Obviously, you want to be like your dad, you know?”

Callahan got his first coaching job at Junipero Serra High (California), the same school that produced Tom Brady, Barry Bonds, Lynn Swann and David Bakhtiari, among others.

Callahan said he loved coaching the kids, and having an impact on their development.

“To see those kids make improvements, get better,” Callahan said. “That refined my teaching style, because you can’t assume anything.”

Serra High coach Patrick Walsh said the school loved having Callahan, even if it last just two seasons (2008-09).

“He went from freshman OC to varsity OC to the Denver Broncos,” Walsh said with a smile. “His meteoric rise has been spectacular to be a part of, but also not surprising.

“I think we all knew that this day was coming, even back then… He has been destined for this moment his entire life. When I had the opportunity to hire him at Serra, I knew it was going to be a brief stint.”

The moment for Callahan came when he was introduced as head coach of the Tennessee Titans.

After previously working as an assistant with the Broncos, Lions, Raiders and Bengals, Callahan is now an NFL head coach for the first time.

It’s in his blood.

And he’s fired up about it.

“We want to make it a place guys want to be,” Callahan said. “To be in Nashville, with the Tennessee Titans, we want this to be a destination players look at around the league and say: I want to be a part of that.”

FORMER TITANS RB CHRIS JOHNSON

ANNOUNCED AS 2024 TENNESSEE SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

BY JIM WYATT

Chris Johnson’s NFL career was fun to watch.

This past summer, Titans running back was rewarded for a job well done.

The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame announced that Johnson was named to the TSHOF’s Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Johnson was informed of the news as part of the Official Titans Podcast (OTP) by Tennessee Sports Hall of Famers Mike Keith and Keith Bulluck.

Johnson was officially inducted in July.

“Chris Johnson took the sports world by storm with his explosive plays and blinding speed,” said Brad Willis, Executive Director of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

“His 2009 record-setting season will be long remembered by sports fans across the state of Tennessee.”

The Titans drafted Johnson in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft out of East Carolina University.

In 10 NFL seasons, including from 2008-2013 with the Titans, Johnson rushed for 9,651 yards and 55 touchdowns, while adding another 2,255 yards and nine receiving touchdowns.

In 2009, Johnson ran for 2,006 yards with the Titans while setting a single-season NFL record with 2,509 yards from scrimmage. He was named the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year, along with first-team All-Pro.

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QB WILL LEVIS IN HISTORIC NFL DEBUT NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

BY JIM WYATT

Will Levis turned in a memorable NFL debut during his rookie season.

A memento – the Oilers helmet worn by Levis – is on display to remember the performance at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

In October of 2023, Levis threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Titans to a 28-23 win over the Falcons in his NFL debut.

Levis became just the third quarterback in NFL history to record four touchdown passes in his NFL debut, joining

Minnesota’s Fran Tarkenton and former Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota.

Levis kept the throwback Oilers jersey he wore during his first start, and first win, but the team sent the helmet to the Hall of Fame.

In the offseason, the Hall of Fame just opened a special exhibit, featuring the Oilers helmet Levis wore during the game. Levis, selected by the Titans in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, threw for 1,808 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions in nine starts in 2023.

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MUSICIAN JELLY ROLL TALKS ABOUT HIS LOVE FOR THE TITANS, DATING BACK TO HIS TEENAGE YEARS

BY JIM WYATT

Musician Jelly Roll is a CMA and CMT Awards-winner, and a two-time Grammy nominee.

He’s also a loyal Titans fan, and he has been since the team moved to Tennessee back in the late 1990s.

“I’ve been a Titans fan since they came straight from Houston,” Jelly Roll, whose given name is Jason Bradley DeFord, said in an interview leading up to the NFL Draft in Detroit. “Being a Nashville native, we threw away all of our Dallas Cowboys gear (when the team came to town).”

Jelly Roll said he went to see the team play in Memphis when the Tennessee Oilers played at the Liberty Bowl in 1997, and he went to games at Vanderbilt Stadium in 1998, before the team became known as the Titans.

Jelly Roll, who grew up in Antioch, Tennessee, a Nashville suburb about 12 miles southeast of downtown Music City, has seen a number of games at Nissan Stadium.

“Of course, my father had PSLs when the stadium finally got built. I watched that stadium get built and finished inside that Juvenile (Justice Center) next door,” said the 39-yearold rapper, singer and songwriter, alluding to his troubled

past. “I’m not proud of it, but it’s the truth.”

Jelly Roll attended his first Grammy Awards earlier this year after he was nominated for two Grammys - Best New Artist and Best Country Duo/Group Performance. He won three CMT Awards earlier this year. He was also named Best New Artist at the 2023 CMA Awards.

Prior to performing at the Fillmore in Detroit the night before the NFL Draft, Jelly Roll talked about his love for the Titans in an interview with TennesseeTitans.com.

“The Eddie (George)-Steve (McNair) dynasty was hard to ignore,” he said. “The Music City Miracle, of course, I seen that too from that juvenile cell. Those were just crazy moments. Of course the Vince Young era, going through all of that. I was just thinking about it, probably the saddest part of losing Derrick (Henry) for me was I feel like from Day 1, the Titans have found their identity in the backfield. And I thought back to the history of that with Eddie George and Chris (Johnson) and all of these players, and then Derrick Henry. So, it’s the first time I remember as a Titans fan, in a long time, looking around and not knowing who is going to really fill that space.”

Jelly Roll, however, said he’s excited about the direction things are going with the team.

“I love the way Ran is talking,” he said of Titans GM Ran Carthon. “Listen, man, I have patience, baby. I’m a Titans fan. So I am just going to watch it play out. I have patience. I am excited. I am optimistic. That is what I know for sure. And, I hope they get good by next season because I have the fall off finally. So I’ll be at a bunch of games.”

Just before he took the stage in Detroit, Jelly Roll talked about his dream of taking the stage where the Titans play in Nashville, at Nissan Stadium.

He performed at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest in June.

Jelly Roll hopes he’ll be able to perform at the new Nissan Stadium when it opens in 2027.

“Antioch High School, that juvenile next door,” Jelly Roll said of his journey. “My dream in life is to headline Nissan Stadium. … That’s my dream, that’s my goal.”

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NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL: I THINK A SUPER BOWL IN NASHVILLE WOULD BE VERY SUCCESSFUL

BY JIM WYATT

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell remembers how successful the NFL Draft was in Nashville back in 2019.

So, is the NFL considering a Super Bowl in Music City?

Goodell, while in Nashville for the NFL owners meetings at the Vanderbilt Loews Hotel, was asked that question a day after seeing a model of the new Nissan Stadium.

He raved about NFL fans in the city, and the new stadium that’s currently being built.

“I think the stadium is going to be amazing,” Goodell said. “We know the passion of the fans here – we experienced the draft here. I think a Super Bowl here would be very successful. But we’ll get to that once we get a little further down the line with the stadium.”

While in Music City, Goodell went to the Germantown neighborhood to see Titans House, the experience center for the new home of the Titans.

The by-appointment-only center will give current PSL holders and new Nissan Stadium waitlist members a guided tour through an immersive experience to learn about membership and seating options available in the new stadium.

Inside Titans House is a six-foot by eight-foot model of new Nissan Stadium that shows off every detail of the new stadium.

“It was great to see the stadium, and what they envision,” Goodell said. “We’d seen plans before, but you see it come to life a little bit more.”

Earlier this year, the Titans, and the city of Nashville, broke

ground on a new, domed stadium on the East Bank of the Cumberland River, just to the east of the current stadium.

Expected completion date: February 2027.

Earlier this year, Titans President and Chief Executive Officer Burke Nihill expressed optimism about the city’s chances of hosting a Super Bowl.

“I think the NFL loves Nashville, and they love the design of the new stadium,” Nihill said. “That doesn’t mean there aren’t many, many details to work out to ultimately get awarded a Super Bowl.

“But I am absolutely optimistic that at some point the Super Bowl will (be) in Nashville.”

Dates for the next three Super Bowls are already on the schedule:

LIX, 2025: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans

LX, 2026: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California

LXI, 2027: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Nihill believes the most realistic first opportunity for a Super Bowl in Nashville would be in 2029.

“Traditionally, the league doesn’t award a new stadium (a Super Bowl) until it has had two full seasons of operation,” Nihill said, “which means the earliest they would consider us, if they start with that same line of thinking, would be 2029.”

The seating capacity for new Nissan Stadium is expected to be around 60,000, although standing room only tickets would allow for more.

The attendance for Super Bowl LV at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in February was 61,629. Attendance for Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens in 2020 was 62,417.

Nihill said the Titans remain in dialogue with league officials about the possibility of a Super Bowl in Nashville.

“We have great relationships with (the NFL),” Nihill said. “We have been talking with them from the beginning about this being a stadium where the NFL should host a Super Bowl and we are very active in those conversations in trying to put ourselves in the best position to get a Super Bowl as soon as possible.”

COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT

TITANS FAMILY,

A generation ago, my father, Bud Adams, moved the Oilers to Tennessee. He appreciated Nashville as a beautiful city, ready for unprecedented growth and opportunity – setting the perfect stage for an NFL franchise to thrive. What made this place so special then, is exactly what makes it special today – the people, the ideals, the dedication to teamwork and friendship – a DNA that is truly unique and tangible.

As the Titans continue to call Nashville home for another generation to come, it becomes even more important that we deepen our commitment and broaden our support of this vibrant community. Service has always been at the heart of our organization, and we aim to keep growing that focus with each year passes.

Whether we celebrated with you by kicking off the 2023 school year with new backpacks and bundles of school supplies, or you joined us to swiftly mobilize disaster relief efforts – we thank you. Thank you for letting us be a part of your lives 365 days a year, and even more on Sundays.

Titan Up!

OPPORTUNITY

We believe that a growing and dynamic city should provide meaningful, generations-changing opportunities for the people who live here. Through our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels seen, heard and empowered, the opportunity pillar strives to unlock the full potential of our neighbors to cultivate a culture of advancement.

PROJECT DESTINED

Last Spring, ONE Community Presented by the Tennessee Titans Foundation launched the first Sports Venue and Real Estate Development Bridge Program cohort with community partner Project Destined, an organization created to introduce young adults to real estate and commercial development by learning from key industry leaders.

The partnership between Project Destined and the Tennessee Titans was established to teach young adults about stadium development by providing them with hands on experience and an opportunity to learn firsthand from industry leaders surrounding construction, conceptual design, and development.

To date, nearly 60 students from Fisk University, Tennessee State University and Nashville State Community College have completed this program. In addition to

learning from key industry leaders on real estate and stadium development, students also receive a $500 stipend provided by Project Destined and access to a free oneyear financial literacy program, sponsored by ONE Community partner Citizens Bank.

SMALL BUSINESS MASTERCLASS

In partnership with the Nashville Business Incubation Center and the Don Hardin Group, ONE Community facilitated a special Minority and Small Business Readiness Masterclass Series designed to inform entrepreneurs interested in participating in significant development bids, including but not limited to the new Nissan Stadium. This four-part series addressed critical topics such as accessing capital and bank lines of credit, surety bonds, identifying business networks and tools to building an efficient workforce. Over four months, nearly 70 percent of businesses that identified as DBEs (Diverse Business Enterprises) were presented with an opportunity to learn from industry experts and

connect with area entrepreneurs. “I am thrilled to share that my bonding has increased from a $1,000,000 single project and a $1,500,000 aggregate program to a $5,000,000 single and a $15,000,000 aggregate program”, said Angela Curtis, President of BRAAV Electric Supply Company and Masterclass participant.

CHARITY DRIVES

Chargers (9/17) Pencil School Supplies 515 donated items

Bengals (10/1)

Falcons (10/29)

Panthers (11/26)

Nashville Latina Moms Baby Supplies 100+ Families Served

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Nashville Rescue Mission Coats 711 Coats

Colts (12/3) Book ‘Em Books 600+ Books

Texans (12/17)

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Jaguars (1/7)

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More than $8,000 raised for Muscular Dystrophy Association

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For the 2023 season, the Tennessee Titans hosted 6 community partners at the ONE Community tailgate. This experience included tickets to a home game, food provided by Martin’s BBQ, a visit from Titans Cheerleaders and Titans swag! The following nonprofits and organizations were recipients of this year’s tailgate:

• Chargers – YCAP Latino Achievers

• Bengals – Special Olympics

• Falcons – Project Destined

• Panthers – Corner to Corner

• Colts – Samaritan House

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In the days surrounding Christmas, La’Monia Merritt’s voice went hoarse from laughing, crying and rejoicing over the “mindblowing” gift she received at the hands of the Tennessee Titans, TikTok influencer Isaiah Garza, the NFL and others.

When Titans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair surprised Merritt at her workplace on Dec. 23 with her two children and a few others in tow, she couldn’t have fathomed what would happen in the 24 hours to follow.

The Nashville mother fought to escape an abusive relationship and lift her family out of homelessness in recent years. A year ago, they finally got a home of their own. Things were looking up for the family, but Merritt knew there was still a lot of work ahead as she rebuilt her life.

By the end of the day this Christmas Eve, Merritt was given $10,000, along with a $3,000 Ashley furniture gift card and a year’s supply of Campbell’s Chunky soup products. She and the kids were also treated to a VIP suite at the Dec. 24 Titans game and got to go on the field and meet some of the players. Al-Shaair even signed her son’s jersey.

The family’s story, published by The Tennessean on Dec. 4, caught the eye of the Titans Foundation as Garza, the influencer, and Al-Shaair, the linebacker, schemed ways to give back to the Nashville community.

Merritt’s story resonated on a personal level with Al-Shaair and Garza. Both experienced homelessness in their lives. Al-Shaair was able to tell the Merritts some of his own journey. “When he said I remind him of his mama, I started crying,” Merritt said. “I said, ‘What did I do to deserve this?’”

Garza, who runs a foundation that gives to families in need and terminally ill children, donated $5,000. Al-Shaair and the Titans Foundation then matched that, bringing the total to $10,000. The NFL also helped Garza get to Nashville to deliver the news in person, alongside Al-Shaair. “We are so grateful to be a part of La’Monia’s journey,” Johari Matthews, the vice president and executive director for the Titans Foundation and its community impact program, told The Tennessean. “This moment is another example of how the Titans use our platform of ONE Community to better serve individuals, families and communities through meaningful partnerships such as HERO and MNPS to create generational change.”

SALUTE TO SERVICE

US ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING

The Titans hosted 25 Army Recruiting Officers at Ascension Saint Thomas Practice Sports Park for physical fitness testing and flag football games. Titans General Manager Ran Carthon joined and welcomed all of the soldiers.

Impact Numbers:

25 Army Recruiting Officers

NASHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT BLAZE AWARDS

The Titans invited Nashville Fire Department members to Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park to celebrate and acknowledge BLAZE scholarship recipients, their family, friends, and mentors.

Impact Numbers:

6 award recipients

15 Nashville Fire mentors

30 total impacted

TITO’S MILITARY BOWL

The Titans kicked off Salute to Service month with the annual Tito’s Military Bowl, welcoming hundreds of soldiers from nearby Fort Campbell. The event was held at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park practice facility, where soldiers participated in a flag football tournament.

Impact Numbers:

100 soldiers in attendance

WARRIOR WEDNESDAY

For Salute to Service month, the Titans visited USO Fort Campbell for a Warrior Wednesday. Titans staff joined Alumni Dexter McCluster and Andy Levitre, as well as T-Rac and Titans Cheerleaders to provide both meals and swag items to over 300 soldiers at Fort Campbell.

Impact Numbers:

325 soldiers in attendance

MERGING VETS AND PLAYERS

To conclude Salute to Service month, the Titans teamed up with the organization Merging Vets and Players to host a workout and luncheon at Nissan Stadium for the 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Soldiers were joined by Titans linebackers Jack Gibbens, Joe Jones and Otis Reese.

Impact Numbers:

125 soldiers in attendance

NEIGHBORHOODS

We believe that healthy neighborhoods are foundational to building cities in which individuals and families are equipped to thrive. The neighborhood pillar is committed to supporting, amplifying, and advocating for historically marginalized neighborhoods through volunteerism, contributions and resources.

TOTAL IMPACT NUMBERS:

14

TOTAL EVENTS

174,780

THE TOTAL TIME GIVING BACK

804

TOTAL VOLUNTEERS

BLOOD DRIVE WITH AMERICAN RED CROSS

The Titans partnered with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive at Nissan Stadium. Altogether, 95 units of blood were collected and 285 potential lives were saved.

Impact Numbers:

120 appointments

95 units collected

15 volunteers

90 donors

285 potential lives saved

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT FINANCE PARK

Titans staff spent the day volunteering at Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee Finance Park. Volunteers led 100 students from Metro Nashville Public Schools through a financial planning simulation focused on budgeting and financial literacy.

Impact Numbers:

100 impacted

20 volunteers

120 hours served

LARGE-SCALE PROJECT MILL RIDGE PARK

The Titans partnered with Hands On Nashville to kick off the first ever ‘Titans Together’ volunteer project at Mill Ridge Park in Antioch. Altogether, 200 plus volunteers helped with various cleanup and beautification projects around the park.

Impact Numbers:

218 volunteers

654 hours served

15 trees planted

352 yards of trash cleared

15 yards of mulch distributed

YOUTH VILLAGES

Tennessee Titans employees partnered with Hands On Nashville to facilitate various landscaping projects around a group home that houses children in the Youth Villages foster care program. Volunteers helped with laying down water barriers, cleaning up flower beds, building a gazebo, and planting flowers to make the property feel more inviting for individuals.

Impact Numbers:

11 yards of mulch spread

26 volunteers

78 hours served

TITANS TOGETHER ROAD SHOW AND FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT EVENT

As part of the Tennessee Titans 2023 “Titans Road Show,” the Titans facilitated a ‘Titans Together’ service event benefiting Mid-South Food Bank. Germantown High School, Memphis Business Academy and Memphis Middle College High School joined the Titans to pack meal boxes for those facing food insecurity. The Titans also made a $5,000 donation to the Food Bank. Following the service event, each school was surprised with football development grants for $5,000. These grants provide schools with much needed funding to support efforts like new equipment, reconditioning of current equipment, participation fees and more.

Impact Numbers:

3 High Schools

60 volunteers

120 hours served

FALL HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Tennessee Titans partnered with Hands On Nashville to host a ‘Titans Together’ staff service project at Fall Hamilton Elementary School. Altogether, volunteers performed various landscaping and construction projects to provide students, teachers, and staff with an improved learning environment.

Impact Numbers:

293 students impacted

30 staff volunteers

90 hours served

Built 4 new plantar boxes, 1 picnic table and 2 benches

10 yards of mulch spread

UNITED WAY OF GREATER NASHVILLE STUFF THE BUS EVENT

The Tennessee Titans partnered with United Way of Greater Nashville on their annual Stuff the Bus back to school event. Titans staff, Season Ticket Members, fans, and community volunteers spent the day filling backpacks with school supplies to be distributed to 14,000 students in the Middle Tennessee area.

Impact Numbers:

14,000 kids impacted

176 total volunteers (Staff & STM)

1,056 hours served

UNITED WAY OF GREATER NASHVILLE STUFF THE BUS BACKPACK DROP

Impact Numbers:

12 staff volunteers

24 hours served

543 kids impacted

POWER OF ONE SPORT SORT

The Titans partnered up with the Nashville Predators, Nashville SC, and the Nashville Sounds for a food packaging service project at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.

Impact Numbers:

20 staff volunteers

50 hours served

NASHVILLE HUMANE ASSOCIATION

The Titans partnered with Nashville Humane Association in their efforts to aid shelter pets throughout Middle Tennessee and help them find loving homes. Titans employees joined Titans tight end Trevon Wesco for a ‘Titans Together’ event bathing animals, processing items donated to the shelter, preparing food for the NHA food bank and more.

Impact Numbers:

20 staff volunteers

40 hours served

IDA B. WELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Titans partnered with Hands on Nashville to host a ‘Titans Together’ staff service project at Ida B. Wells Elementary School. Together, volunteers performed various beautification and construction projects around the school to enhance the learning environment for teachers, students, and staff.

Impact Numbers:

27 volunteers

81 hours served

268 total impacted

THE BRIDGE

The Titans teamed up with The Bridge to host a ‘Titans Together’ service project. Both Titans employees and Lee Company joined Titans offensive lineman Dillon Radunz, Andrew Rupcich and Lachavious Simmons to package and serve Thanksgiving meals in the Edgehill community.

Impact Numbers:

55 volunteers

165 hours served

300 total impacted

NASHVILLE TORNADO RELIEF

Titans staff partnered up with Hands on Nashville to provide relief and support to those impacted by the tornadoes in Madison, Tennessee. Volunteers delivered hot meals, hauled trash and tree limbs, and removed debris.

MEALS OF HOPE

Tennessee Titans staff and players joined Gallagher staff at Nissan Stadium to package a record 51,066 meals for the Nashville and Middle Tennessee communities. The food items were donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and will be distributed to those in need during the holiday season. The food packaging event is facilitated in partnership with Meals of Hope, a nonprofit organization aiming to fight hunger in communities in need across the world.

Impact Numbers:

51,066 meals packaged

100 volunteers

300 hours served

NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Within the ONE Community Neighborhoods initiative is the Neighborhood Business Spotlight. This program provides the opportunity to highlight small neighborhood businesses embedded in the community fabric. This season, we recognized four small businesses in the South Nashville and Woodbine area. All businesses received an individual in-game recognition, tickets and field passes to the game, as well as a $10,000 1st and Goal Small Business Grant to assist with business operations, maintenance, and other business-related improvements.

The selected businesses for the 2023-2024 season were:

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LA MICHOACANA PREMIUM DECEMBER

PEKE CUSTOM DESIGNS

LOOBY COMMUNITY CENTER

The Tennessee Titans today unveiled a new tech lab facility at the Looby Community Center. The new space aims to provide appropriate technology and a comfortable environment for children to do their homework, study for upcoming tests, receive tutoring sessions and more.

“Education is a key pillar of our ONE Community platform, and supporting initiatives that offer children the tools and resources needed to be successful is a top priority,” said Johari Matthews, Vice President and Executive Director of the Titans Foundation. “Looby Center is an amazing partner for us, and we are so grateful to work alongside Metro Parks and Recreation, as well as Councilmember Toombs to make this new space a reality.”

The tech lab is now outfitted with brand new laptops, tablets and other relevant technology intended to enhance the learning experience for children utilizing the space during after school programs. The Titans also volunteered to fully renovate the space with new flooring, paint and other features, making it an ideal environment for a focus on schoolwork. This donation from the Titans is in partnership with the NFL Foundation’s ‘Digital Divide Grant.’

Steeped in Nashville history, the Looby Center derives its namesake from famed Nashvillebased civil rights leader, Z. Alexander Looby. Located at 2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd in North Nashville, the center is one of 19 neighborhood centers throughout the city that features a gymnasium, game room, multi-purpose rooms, playground and gathering area.

Neighborhood Centers like Looby Center are community-based and offer programs and activities for the surrounding communities throughout the year. These facilities provide

a wide range of programs and services to all members of the community. Programs and activities include competitive adult and youth sports, arts, and crafts, walking clubs, scouting programs, organized games, social events, and many more.

“The Looby Center is a core resource and cornerstone of our community. It has become like home to many children and families, so having all the appropriate resources to encourage growth and learning is essential,” said Councilmember Kyonzté Toombs. “This project is an excellent example of the depth and breadth of support we can offer when our community leaders work together.”

Children attending Looby Center after school programs were surprised with a visit from Titans mascot T-Rac and Titans Cheer as they opened the doors to a newly outfitted facility and explored the offered technology.

“The partnership between the Titans and Metro Parks and Recreation only continues to grow, and the sky is the limit,” said Monique Horton Odom, Metro Parks Director. “Offering these resources to children in our community is a gamechanger when it comes to their education and success. We are so excited to unveil this amazing new space for the kids.”

The tech lab is officially open to students and community members who need access to computers, printers, Wi-Fi and more.

COVENANT SCHOOL FIELD DAY

On March 27, 2023, our community was heartbroken after a mass shooting took place at Covenant School resulting in the loss of three students and three staff members. As a community, the Tennessee Titans wanted to show our support in the wake of such tragic events. Our organization jumped into action and invited fellow professional sports teams including Nashville SC, Nashville Predators, Memphis Grizzlies and Nashville Sounds to join in on the efforts. With hopes of reinstating joy for the students, staff and families impacted, the professional sports teams led by the Titans joined together to host a school wide Field Day. The day was filled with activity stations led by players, coaches and staff from all teams, interactive games, autograph signings, and capped by an exhilarating Color Run to complete the day. The smiles and laughter from that day will forever be etched into our teams’ hearts and the impact was felt throughout.

COMMUNITY TUESDAYS

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE

As part of the “Titans Together” service program, the organization volunteered at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. Titans Running Backs Tyjae Spears and Julius Chestnut joined Linebacker Trevis Gipson and Titans mascot T-Rac for a ‘Minute to Win It’ competition with children attending the Boys and Girls Clubs after school programs.

Impact Numbers:

60 kids impacted

ACS HOPE LODGE VISIT

To kick-off the NFL’s Crucial Catch month, the Tennessee Titans defensive line visited American Cancer Society Hope Lodge. Players joined cancer patients for lunch provided by Whataburger and spent time sharing stories and words of encouragement. Hope Lodge provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers. More than just a roof over their heads, it’s a nurturing community.

Impact Numbers:

25 total impacted

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE VISIT

The Titans visited the Nashville Ronald McDonald House to serve lunch provided by Buffalo Wild Wings to the kids and families residing at the house. Titans OL Nicholas Petit-Frere, Titans Alumni Delanie Walker, as well as T-Rac and Titans Cheerleaders also joined for some fun Thanksgiving themed arts and crafts with the kids.

Impact Numbers:

20 total impacted

EDUCATION

We believe that every student deserves an educational journey with the resources, experiences, and access necessary to create a meaningful path to vocational and life success. Our education pillar is committed to extending beyond the classroom, it aims to empower students of all ages to excel academically, athletically, and as the next generation to impact our communities for good.

T-RAC SCHOOL SHOWS

Titans mascot T-Rac, Titans Cheer, Titans Radio, and Current Titans Players visited schools in Middle Tennessee to promote a healthy diet and staying active as part of the NFL Play60 initiative. Throughout the fall over 5,530 kids attended the show.

9/12 Tusculum Elementary 725 Caleb Murphy & Thomas Rush

9/19 Covenant School 200 Ryan Tannehill & Will Levis

9/26 Goodlettsville Elementary 320Josh Whyle & Thomas Odukoya

10/3 Battleground Academy 200 Jayden Peevy

10/24 Sunset Elementary 650 Brett Kern

11/14 Currey Ingram Academy 125 Peter Skoronski, John Ojukwu & Daniel Brunskill

12/5 Glenview Elementary 550 Ryan Stonehouse & Nick Folk

12/19 Thurgood Marshall Middle 800 K’Von Wallace, Matt Jackson & Mike Brown

TAKE A TITAN TO SCHOOL

In partnership with WKRN – News Channel 2 Nashville, students across Middle Tennessee were encouraged to submit videos of why they wanted to ‘Take a Titan to School’. Selected students received a visit from Titans players. The Titans made seven visits to local schools this fall.

ROOKIES READ ACROSS NASHVILLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

THE GOVERNOR’S EARLY LITERACY FOUNDATION

The Tennessee Titans partnered with the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) and My Brother’s Keeper to host the annual ‘Rookies Read Across Nashville’ event for local children at Nashville Public Library’s Looby Branch Library, Purpose Preparatory Academy, and Thomas Edison Elementary.

Impact Numbers:

225 kids participated

SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE

Serving as the regional partner for the Scripps National Spelling bee, the Titans hosted two regional spelling bees, one at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, and one at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The winning speller from each location qualified for all expenses paid trip to Scripps national spelling bee in Washington D.C

Impact Numbers:

240 schools participated

50 qualified from each region

FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL UNIFORM REVEAL

To kick-off the first season of Girls Flag Football in Metro Nashville Public Schools, the Titans hosted girls and coaches from each of the 15 participating schools for a breakfast and a Q&A panel with key female leaders within the Tennessee Titans organization. The event closed out with a stadium tour and special surprise in the locker room. When the girls arrived, they were greeted with brand new custom jerseys provided by the Titans and Nike.

Impact Numbers:

15 high schools (3 girls + 1 coach)

60 total impacted

GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL

Total Numbers:

31 total schools

3 school districts – Metro Nashville Public Schools, ClarksvilleMontgomery County School System, Williamson County Public Schools

HIGH SCHOOL RECRUITING FAIR

The Tennessee Titans, along with the Tennessee Football Coaches Association hosted its 7th Annual High School Recruiting Fair at Nissan Stadium. This year’s event welcomed over 140 Tennessee high schools and participants from 55 NCAA/NAIA colleges and universities across the 17 states.

Impact Numbers:

140+ high schools

55 NCAA/NAIA colleges and universities

17 states

YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMPS

The Tennessee Titans hosted 8 total camps across Tennessee throughout the months of May and June. Participants learned proper football fundamentals, skills and position techniques, teamwork and the value of good character. Instruction was led by Tennessee high school coaches, with additional support from former Titans players.

Impact Numbers:

1,040 total campers 8 camp locations

‘CAMP 59’ TIM SHAW YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP

The Tennessee Titans hosted the ‘Camp 59’ Tim Shaw Youth Football Camp at the team’s Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park practice facility. Various local organizations including Nashville Christian School, Backfield in Motion, and the Hendersonville Titans attended the camp led by the full Titans coaching staff and 2023 Rookie Class. Campers also received an opening motivational speech from Tim Shaw himself.

Impact Numbers:

125 kids impacted

TITANS NFL FLAG REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

Impact Numbers:

56 teams competed and represented 5 states

DIVERSITY COACHING SUMMIT

Each year the Titans host more than 25 high school coaches in collaboration with the Minority Coaching Association of Tennessee for a ‘Diversity Coaching Summit’ presented by Gatorade at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park. Coaches representing 20+ schools from across the state spend the day learning from Titans General Manager Ran Carthon, Head Coach Brian Callahan and other key positions coaches. The group also attends mini-camp to learn from the Titans staff in action.

Impact Numbers:

30 minority coaches impacted

FIREBALL FRIDAYS

The Tennessee Titans ‘Fireball Fridays Game of the Week’ presented by Whataburger is designed to recognize excellence in high school athletics. Each week throughout the 2023 season, four top matchups were nominated throughout Middle Tennessee. Fans were encouraged to vote for their preferred matchup during the week and the game with the most votes was selected as the Game of the Week. The Titans traveled to the host school on Friday night, along with special guests, to engage with fans and provide them with Titans swag and the chance to win an autographed item.

Impact Numbers:

9 high school games

SEPTEMBER 1

FRANKLIN AT PAGE

SEPTEMBER 15

LAVERGNE AT SMYRNA

2,829,639 total votes

SEPTEMBER 8

WILSON CENTRAL AT GREEN HILL

SEPTEMBER 22

ROSSVIEW AT KIRKWOOD

SEPTEMBER 29

POPE PREP AT BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY

OCTOBER 13

BLACKMAN AT RIVERDALE

OCTOBER 27

RAVENWOOD AT BRENTWOOD

OCTOBER 6

BRENTWOOD AT CENTENNIAL

OCTOBER 20

SMYRNA AT ANTIOCH

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES X TITANS YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC

The Titans teamed up with the Memphis Grizzlies to host a joint youth football and basketball clinic at Tennessee State University.

Impact Numbers:

50 kids in attendance

ANNUAL MR. FOOTBALL AWARDS

The Tennessee Titans hosted the annual Mr. Football Awards at Nissan Stadium to celebrate the accomplishments of Tennessee’s best high school football players for the 2023 season. Hundreds of people, including the honorees, their families, coaches, school administrators and members of the media from all parts of the state, attended the 2023 luncheon.

COACH OF THE WEEK & YEAR CELEBRATION

The Titans honored 10 Coach of the Week award recipients, as well as the Coach of the Year honoree, Tony Brunetti of Pearl-Cohn High School with a group breakfast, awards ceremony and opportunity to be honored on-field at the Titans vs. Texans game. The Coach of the Week and Coach of the Year programs are presented by Whataburger.

Impact Numbers: 10 coaches

Coach of the Year: Tony Brunetti Pearl-Cohn High School

Week 1:

Tony Brunetti

Pearl-Cohn

High School

Week 2:

Devin Arnold

Antioch

High School

Week 3:

Brian Rector

Father Ryan

High School

Week 4:

Brent Hughes

Knoxville Halls

High School

Week 5:

Gene Robinson

Germantown

High School

Week 6:

Josh Jones

Bearden

High School

Week 7:

Clint Finch

Brentwood

High School

Week 8:

Johnnie Frost

Riverside

High School

Week 9:

Derek Hunt

Maryville

High School

Week 10:

Will Kriesky

Riverdale

High School

2023 INTERNSHIP CLASS & BUD ADAMS FELLOWSHIP

This season, the Titans organization launched two career exploration programs to offer young leaders an opportunity to learn more about the sports industry. Through programs such as the Bud Adams Fellowship and internships, students were able to glean from Titans professionals and receive hands on experience during the season. The Bud Adams Fellowship welcomed 8 students in its inaugural cohort. This annual rotational program is designed to give upand-coming sports industry leaders a unique and immersive sports business experience.

In addition, our internship program included various departments within the Titans organization to provide an opportunity to observe, learn and contribute to its internal and external operations.

These departments include People & Culture, Finance, Marketing, Ticketing, Client Services and Creative-Video. 15 students from various colleges and universities participated in the program starting in August and ending in January.

INTERNS & FELLOWS:

Kennedy Samuel Tennessee State University

Garrett Bland Tennessee State University

Alec Lawless University of North Carolina

Stacia Toney Tennessee State University

Clay Thompson University of Georgia

Mya Georgiadis

Vanderbilt University

Dequan Cooper

University of Florida

Kalli Woodard

Middle Tennessee State University

Kai Jemison

Vanderbilt University

Caroline Brennan University of South Carolina

Kalijah Arrington Tennessee State University

Mika McKinney Tennessee State University

Julia Phillips University of South Carolina

Dillon Springer University of Kentucky

Grace Winfree

Harding University

Jack Zettl

Belmont University

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY –MAYMESTER PROGRAM

As part of the Tennessee Titans commitments to Tennessee State University, our organization partnered with the Human Performance and Sports Sciences department, to launch the inaugural Maymester course in the spring of 2023. Welcoming 25 undergraduate and graduate students, participants embarked upon a weeklong educational and career exposure experience learning from industry leaders within the Tennessee Titans business and football operations. Over 40 of the Titan’s staff provided in-depth learning sessions, job shadowing, coursework, resume building, mentoring and more to the students. This initiative has led to the launch of three model programs incorporated at fellow professional sports teams such as Nashville SC, Nashville Predators and Nashville Sounds.

ATHLETIC FIELDS COMMITMENT

The Titans announced at the start of the season a commitment to contribute $5M towards the renovation and restoration of 15 area high schools with the Metro Nashville Public School system. This announcement in partnership with the city, will provide area high schools with turf field to enhance athletics across the city. The first of three high schools received their turf fields at the start of the season. One of the high schools (Pearl Cohn) went on to become 2023 State Champions for the first time since 1997! A dedication field ceremony was held at the following high schools:

• Pearl Cohn High School

• Whites Creek High School

• East Magnet High School

LEARNING LABS

Titans Learning Lab continued for its 12th year in 2023, offering local students from all over Tennessee as well as neighboring states the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and learn about the inner-workings of an NFL team. This year we hosted over 4,000 students at Nissan Stadium over the course of 3 events dates, mainly high schoolers and the majority through the various businessrelated classes or clubs their school offer.

Students tour the stadium between 10 select stations along the way where they

stop to hear from a Titans executive at each station from different departments including Marketing, Community Impact, Stadium Operations, Ticketing, Corporate Partnerships, Broadcasting, and more! Titans executives share their stories of what they do for the team, their career path, education choice, and tips and advice for students to help pursue their career aspirations, ending with a Q&A session at each station. All students who attend the event also get a special Titans gift and a ticket to a Titans home game later in the season.

LEAGUE AWARDS

SALUTE TO SERVICE

PETER SKORONSKI - OFFENSIVE GUARD

In the 2023 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans selected offensive lineman Peter Skoronski as first round pick. The grandson of Green Bay Packers legend and military hero, Bob Skoronski, Peter grew up with a deep love of the game, but also an unwavering passion and admiration for military service. Knowing the NFL Draft was a dream come true both he and his grandfather shared, he opted to leverage the Draft stage as a platform to honor his legacy and celebrate our military. During the week of the 2023 NFL Draft, Peter partnered with USAA to participate in several activations at Whiteman Air Force Base. He rode along in an Army National Guard Black Hawk Helicopter, took a tour of several U.S. Air Force warplanes and held a meet and greet for military personnel on base to sign autographs and interact with service members and their families. He credited his grandfather during this experience who played in the NFL for Vince Lombardi and served in the Air Force. During training camp this year, Chapter 38 of the Special Forces Association was surprised by Peter and Academy Sports with a visit to the Titans practice facility to observe training camp. He took the time to greet the members of Chapter 38 and made a personal connection with the group before surprising them with tickets to the Titans vs. Patriots preseason game.

INSPIRE CHANGE CHANGEMAKER

In a heartwarming ceremony at Nissan Stadium, Tennessee State University

President Glenda Glover was honored with the prestigious 2023 Inspire Change Changemaker Award by the Tennessee Titans.

The long-time educator and HBCU advocate was recognized for her exceptional work in pursuit of social justice in higher education. The Changemaker Award recognizes individuals in each NFL team market who make a difference in their communities across Inspire Change’s four focus areas: education, economic advancement, police-community relations, and criminal justice reform.

“I am honored to be recognized as the Tennessee Titans 2023 Inspire Change Changemaker,” said President Glenda Glover. “Historically Black Colleges and Universities are home to so many diverse, gifted, and brilliant students who have the ability to make a difference globally. TSU is proud to partner with the Tennessee Titans in preparing students to go out into the world and to change it for the better.”

For decades, Dr. Glover has worked to transform the HBCU student experience for the benefit of thousands of students and the state of Tennessee at large under the NFL’s Inspire Change Education pillar. Johari Matthews, VP and Executive Director of the Tennessee Titans Foundation and Community Impact, explained the selection of Dr. Glover as the 2023 Inspire Change Changemaker recipient. “Dr. Glover was chosen because of her committed work to higher education, specifically supporting HBCUs,” Matthews said. “She has made it her mission to ensure that young people have access to higher education while also bringing

attention to the many inequities in resources and funding that our HBCUs endure.” The Inspire Change Changemaker award comes with a generous $10,000 donation from the NFL Foundation. Glover will donate the entire sum back to Tennessee State University.

As the first female woman and alumna to serve as president of TSU, President Glover has overseen significant increases in enrollment, alumni fundraising, research dollars, and academic offerings. Glover is a certified public accountant, an attorney, and one of two African American women to hold the Ph.DCPA-JD combination in the country. In 2022, President Joe Biden appointed her as Vice Chair of the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

WALTER PAYTON MAN OF THE YEAR

Jeffery Simmons continues to make a name for himself on and off the football field. Simmons was announced as the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Considered one of the league’s most prestigious honors, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field. “It feels great, especially with me, knowing where I came from,” Simmons said of the honor. “To be in a position to be able to give back, it means a lot. I want to be a light in the community. I know this is going to mean a lot to my family, because they know this is where my heart is, giving back to the kids, or whoever it might be. “And it means a whole lot to me as well.” As a

nominee, Simmons will wear a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year helmet decal through the end of the season in recognition of his accomplishments on and off the field.

“I am proud of the work our players do in the community and appreciate the opportunity to highlight that dedication through these initiatives,” Titans Coach Mike Vrabel said. “Jeffery has shown tremendous commitment to making a difference for those in need and empowering and inspiring young people. His leadership on and off the field is phenomenal.”

In November, Simmons was named the Week 12 NFLPA Community MVP after he gifted

more than 500 Nashville families with turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday as part of his Give ‘Em A Reason Foundation. Cars lined up outside Nissan Stadium were greeted by the Titans defensive lineman, who personally handed out the Thanksgiving staple to the attendees. Following the two-hour drivethru distribution, Simmons teamed up with Second Harvest Food Bank, FrankTown Open Hearts and other local non-profits to distribute the remaining turkeys to community members who weren’t able to attend.

Since launching the Give Em A Reason Foundation in 2022, the fifth-year veteran has consistently hosted a number of giveback initiatives as part of his non-profit’s mission to serve others through youth empowerment and self-esteem-building opportunities.

In September, Simmons joined volunteers at Nashville General Hospital Foundation’s Outreach Program to pack and distribute healthy food at no cost to the city’s disadvantaged, elderly and sick. The following week, he invited kids from Martha O’Bryan Center’s extended learning program out to a local escape room for a space-themed day of fun. Through his involvement, Simmons helped extend the program’s mission to provide students in grades K-8 with positive male support related to academics, self-esteem and worth.

This past summer, the former Mississippi State standout returned to his roots and hosted a full week of outreach events. On July 1, Simmons held a Community Fun Day in his hometown of Macon, Mississippi featuring flag football games, food trucks, bounce houses, face painting and fireworks. Afterward, the town’s mayor presented him with the first-ever key to the city to honor his commitment to his community.

On July 6, Simmons surprised 10 youth athletes in Starkville with $300 gift cards to go on a shopping spree to purchase new football gear, clothes, shoes and more. The next day, Simmons began a two-day football camp that saw several players from across the NFL come out to teach the kids fundamental skills, teamwork and discipline. The camp took place on the new field that Simmons donated to Starkville Sportsplex a year earlier (along with a new fieldhouse to Noxubee County High School).

Simmons also provides support in food insecurity working closely with Nashville’s Food Pharmacy, which delivers fresh produce and shelf-stable foods to those in need. He recently made a $10,000 donation and helped deliver meals. In less than a year, “Give ‘Em A Reason” Foundation has supported nearly 10 different organizations and has plans for continued growth for years to come.

“When I got in the league, even when I wasn’t in the league, my goal was to always give back,” said Simmons, a two-time Pro Bowler. “Even in college, the people at Mississippi State will tell you I’d go to Walmart and ring the bell, or whatever it might be. It’s something I always looked forward to doing, and something I always believed in, especially on this level.

“To be in a position where a lot of kids, and even some adults, look up to us, it means a lot to be in a position where I can make a positive impact on people.”

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TICKETS DONATED 5,000

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RECEIVING INKIND DONATIONS

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1,267 HOURS

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TOTAL GRANTS

225 SCHOOLS

MONEY DONATED NONPROFITS

$1.1 M

NUMBER OF BLUE CREW APPEARANCES

314 HOURS

NUMBER OF PLAYER APPEARANCES

329 APPEARANCES

NUMBER OF ALUMNI APPEARANCES

58 APPEARANCES

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