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Police Investigate Noose Found at Tennessee Titans Stadium Site

Construction is paused under a site-wide stand-down that requires anti-bias training before work can resume

Exterior of Nissan Stadium, Home of the Tennessee Titans before a game against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Overview

  • The Metro Nashville Police Department confirmed that a noose was found this week at the construction site for the new 60,000-seat Nissan Stadium.
  • Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell described the discovery as very concerning and said the Tennessee Titans are fully assisting police.
  • The Tennessee Builders Alliance posted a $250,000 reward for information leading to the identification of the person responsible.
  • The builders alliance notified law enforcement immediately and launched its own internal inquiry alongside the police probe.
  • The $2.1 billion stadium project is scheduled to open in February 2027 and includes $1.26 billion in public financing, the largest subsidy of its kind in the U.S.