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WAVERLY FLOOD RELIEF

The Tennessee Titans formally pledged their support of the Waverly community devastated by the August 2021 floods. The relief effort included a $50,000 donation from The Titans Foundation and Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Disaster Relief Fund, as well as another $150,000 commitment through in-kind donations to the Waverly Central High School football team.

“The people of Waverly are our neighbors, and as community leaders, we feel like it is our role and our honor to be there when our community needs us,” said Burke Nihill, Titans president and CEO. “This mission is passed down directly from our owner, Amy Adams Strunk. We’re so thankful for her generosity in allowing us dive in and help those who need it most, and we’re thinking of all those who lost loved ones during this tragedy.”

The Waverly Central High School football team was extremely affected by the flood, losing its facility and equipment inside. Titans staff members personally delivered in-kind donations in the form of practice gear, girdles, footballs, mouthpieces and more to the team, and also provided washers and dryers to assist with cleaning needs.

To get the team back on the field, the Titans offered to host the White House Blue Devils and Waverly Central Tigers at Nissan Stadium. The entire Titans Radio broadcast team, including recent Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame inductee Mike Keith and veteran NFL coach Dave “Coach Mac” McGinnis, called the game on Titans Radio’s flagship station, 104-5 The Zone, as well as pre-game coverage with Amie Wells and Rhett Bryan.

“When Mike Keith approached us about this idea to help with the recovery in Humphreys County, (the answer) was a unanimous yes,” said Titans Radio and 104-5 The Zone Operations Manager Paul Mason. “The entire Titans Radio team is humbled and looking forward to giving Waverly and White House an NFL broadcast experience. We can’t wait to hear ‘Tigers Radio’ Thursday night on 104-5 The Zone.”

The Titans also traveled the Waverly Central High School and middle school football team to Nissan Stadium as their guests for the Aug. 28 preseason matchup against the Chicago Bears. They were recognized on the stadium’s big screens, and a moment of silence was held for the people who lost their lives in the tragedy.

“We are greatly appreciative of the Titans organization for reaching out to us and helping us through these rough times,” said Waverly Central head football coach Randall Boldin. “We have a long road ahead of us to get our facility operational and being able to play at home, but the Titans’ generosity will allow us to equip our kids and continue on with our season.”

Those interested in supporting the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Disaster Relief Fund can find more information at www.cfmt.org.