Police – Noose discovered at Titans’ new stadium website; work halted

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A noose was discovered on the website of the Tennessee Titans‘ new Nissan Stadium, in accordance with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Division, which mentioned Friday that they’re investigating the incident.

The Tennessee Builders Alliance, which is main the stadium development, mentioned work on the website had been halted amid the investigation.

“This week, a racist and hateful image was found on our website. There isn’t a place for hate or racism in our office,” the Tennessee Builders Alliance mentioned in a press release. “We reported the incident to regulation enforcement, suspended work, and launched an investigation.”

The group added {that a} reward has been provided for “info resulting in the identification of the person accountable” and that further anti-bias coaching might be required for all employees.

The brand new stadium is projected to open in February 2027. Building on the 60,000-seat facility started in 2024 and is projected to price $2.1 billion, with public funding contributing $1.26 billion. The general public funding is the most important public subsidy for a stadium in the US.

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell expressed his concern over the incident and famous the town’s efforts to give attention to office security.

“Clearly, that is an surroundings the place we need to attempt as laborious as we are able to to stop situations that is perhaps worry or hate-based,” O’Connell mentioned in a press release. “We have taken some steps, each with native insurance policies, state coverage, and partnership with them to attempt, once more, to maintain temperatures low and forestall hate incidents like this. It is rather regarding, there may be an open investigation. I do know the Titans are cooperating with Metro Nashville Police and we’ll see what that investigation turns up.”