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Titans Fire Brian Callahan After 1-5 Start and Name Mike McCoy Interim Coach

Leadership cited insufficient progress in building a sustainable program.

Overview

  • Callahan departs with a 4-19 record over two seasons, becoming the NFL’s first head coach fired in 2025.
  • Titans president Chad Brinker said the move followed extended discussions with owner Amy Adams Strunk and GM Mike Borgonzi.
  • Senior offensive assistant Mike McCoy has been installed as interim head coach as Tennessee turns to steady the operation.
  • Rookie QB Cam Ward has been sacked a league-high 25 times through six games, with the offense ranking near the bottom in yards and points.
  • Tennessee prepares for Week 7 at home against Mike Vrabel’s Patriots while Brinker and Borgonzi begin a broader coaching search.