Overview

• Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said they opened an investigation this week into the noose discovery at the New Nissan Stadium construction area.
• Tennessee Builders Alliance ordered an immediate work stoppage and reported the incident to law enforcement.
• The alliance has offered a reward for information leading to the individual responsible and required all site workers to complete additional anti-bias training.
• Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s office has coordinated local and state policy steps designed to prevent similar hate incidents in Nashville.
• The $2.1 billion, 60,000-seat stadium project is scheduled to open in February 2027 and is backed by a record $1.26 billion of public funding.