Titans Raise $150,000 For Flood Relief

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Photo: By Danny Parker/Tennessee Titans

The Titans have raised over $150,000 for Middle Tennessee communities affected by the recent floods at the Kickoff Luncheon held on Wednesday (Aug. 25) at Nissan Stadium. The event featured presentations from Titans leadership and coaching staff, including team president and CEO Burke Nihill, general manager Jon Robinson, head coach Mike Vrabel, and others.

The luncheon was hosted by Titans play-by-play man Mike Keith, along with Amie Wells, and Dave “Coach Mac” McGinnis of Titans Radio. Titans safety and 2020 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee Kevin Byard also made an appearance via video conference call.

“It is something that will get the fans excited,” Nihill shared in front of the sold out luncheon. “But just as importantly, it is something that gives us an opportunity to amplify what we do in the community. This is about raising funds for the Titans Foundation, and the Titans Foundation is a big part of who we are. First and foremost, we are a football team, but we also want to be good leaders and stewards in our community. This weekend is a reminder of the fact that this community always has needs, and the Foundation is going to be there to deliver on those needs.”

The Titans Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports communities within the Tennessee Titans region. Through its work, the Titans contribute to schools, non-profit organizations, community centers and other neighborhood assets. The team plans to make a $50,000 donation to those impacted by the floods, and Nihill revealed plans to offer the Waverly High football team a chance to play at least one home game at Nissan Stadium. More details will be revealed in the coming days, Burke said.

“It’s really been unbelievable how often this community has had to dust itself off,” Nihill said. “As community leaders, we just feel like it is an absolute obligation on our part to be there when our community needs us. We are going to find ways to serve. We almost always will write a check to help out with monetary needs, but it is also important for us to find tangible ways to get out and get our fingernails dirty and serve in the community, because those are our neighbors, and we want to show leadership and hopefully inspire others in the community to get out and do the same, to serve when there is a need.”

Last year, the Titans helped with tornado relief in Nashville, and earlier this year the team volunteered with flood relief in the city.

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