Racist noose found at new Titans stadium site

Tension in the Construction of the New Titans Stadium After Discovery of Racist Symbol

Nashville, Tenn. – Construction of the Tennessee Titans’ new Nissan Stadium is at the center of an investigation following the discovery of a noose, a symbol associated with racism, at the construction site. This was confirmed by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. The incident has led to the temporary suspension of work at the stadium while the authorities investigate what happened.

“This week, a racist and hateful symbol was discovered on our site. There is no place for hate or racism in our workplace,” stated the Tennessee Builders Alliance, which is leading the construction of the stadium.

Tennessee Builders Alliance

The Tennessee Builders Alliance has assured that they are cooperating with the authorities and have initiated an internal investigation. In addition, a reward has been offered for information leading to the identification of the responsible person. Additional anti-bias training will be required for all workers. The new stadium, with a capacity for 60,000 spectators, is scheduled to open its doors in February 2027. Construction began in 2024 and the estimated cost is $2.1 billion, with public funding of $1.26 billion. Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell expressed his concern about the incident and highlighted the city’s efforts to ensure workplace safety.

“Obviously, this is an environment where we want to strive to the utmost to prevent scenarios that may be based on fear or hatred,” stated O’Connell. “We have taken some measures, both with local policies, state policies, and partnering with them to try, again, to keep tensions low and prevent hate incidents like this. It is very concerning, there is an open investigation. I know the Titans are cooperating with the Metropolitan Nashville Police and we will see what that investigation yields.”

Freddie O’Connell