TERESA M. WALKER
FILE - San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle runs against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Jan. 2, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Tight End U is back for a second straight year in Nashville, Tenn., the offseason home of Kittle. Kittle, a three-time Pro Bowler, started this a year ago with seven-time Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce and another three-time Pro Bowl tight end in Greg Olsen, who's now retired. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
Tight ends gather in Nashville to learn from NFL's best

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 23, 2022 08:00 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee tight end Chig Okonkwo has a really good reason not

Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam discusses his plans to purchase a majority stake of the Nashville Predators NHL hockey club during a press conference at Bridgestone Arena Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP)
Chairman says former TN governor perfect steward for Preds

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 23, 2022 01:32 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Herb Fritch wanted to start a transition away from his role

FILE - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam speaks during a press conference in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 13, 2018. The former Tennessee governor is buying out the majority owner's shares in the Nashville Predators NHL hockey club, in what the team calls a "multi-phased purchase transaction" over the next few yearsm that will make him the team's majority owner. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Former Tennessee governor buying majority share of Predators

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 17, 2022 04:51 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The chairman of the Nashville Predators has agreed to sell

Tennessee Titans safeties coach Scott Booker, center, shows a play to cornerbacks Tre Avery (23) and Kenneth George Jr. (40) at the NFL football team's practice facility, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Jeffery Simmons dodges contract talk at Titans' minicamp

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 15, 2022 06:20 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jeffery Simmons showed off some of the slippery moves he uses

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry warms up at the NFL football team's practice facility Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Henry insists foot is healthy, open to extension from Titans

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 14, 2022 06:19 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee running back Derrick Henry has let his hair down

Tennessee Titans running back Dontrell Hilliard (40) takes part in drills at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Titans using yellow jerseys to protect rehabbing players

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 07, 2022 05:43 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wide receiver Robert Woods ran over to the sideline to grab a

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) talks with coaches at the NFL football team's practice facility Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
With 8 returning starters, Titans hope for stingier defense

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 01, 2022 06:54 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All-Pro safety Kevin Byard made clear at the start of

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill takes part in a drill at the NFL football team's practice facility Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tannehill building chemistry with his new Titans' playmakers

By Teresa M. Walker May. 24, 2022 05:14 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill's favorite receiver since becoming the

Tennessee Titans quarterbacks coach Pat O'Hara, right, talks with quarterback Malik Willis, left, at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Friday, May 13, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Malik Willis, Titans coach dismiss Tannehill's mentor remark

By Teresa M. Walker May. 13, 2022 04:58 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee rookie quarterback Malik Willis says his new

FILE 0 Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, on Jan. 9, 2022, in Houston. Tannehill is expected to talk with the media for the first time on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, since Tennessee's divisional playoff loss in January and for the first time since the Titans traded away his top receiver A.J. Brown and replaced him with Arkansas receiver Treylon Burks in the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)
Tannehill: Divisional loss left Titans QB with 'deep scar'

By Teresa M. Walker May. 03, 2022 03:55 PM EDT
Sleepless nights. Rewinding the loss in his mind over and over again. Therapy

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis walks to the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Titans use 6 of 9 draft picks on offense to help Tannehill

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 30, 2022 08:40 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans say they need to be excellent around

FILE - Arkansas receiver Treylon Burks (16) carries the ball against Missouri during the first half of an NCAA college football game Nov. 26, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. Burks was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, April 28. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Titans: Took QB Willis because he was best player available

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 29, 2022 07:45 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, TEnn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans capped their second night of the NFL

FILE - Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) turns upfield after a catch on the way to a 57-yard touchdown during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 31, 2021, in Indianapolis. The Titans traded Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles to move up to No. 18 overall and selected Arkansas' Treylon Burks as his replacement. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)
Titans trade Brown to Eagles to move up to 18, draft Burks

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 28, 2022 10:38 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans began the NFL draft trying to make the

FILE Fans watch the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts play in an NFL football game in Nissan Stadium, Sept. 26, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans have taken a big step closer to a new, enclosed stadium estimated to cost between $1.9 billion and $2.2 billion that can help Music City bid to host events like a Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Titans closer to new stadium with $500 million from state

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 22, 2022 05:06 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have taken a step closer to financing a

FILE - Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill takes the field before an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Jan. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Tannehill has been the easy scapegoat for fans angry that the Titans’ Super Bowl hopes ended in the divisional round. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Titans have No. 26 pick overall to give Tannehill more help

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 22, 2022 03:20 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill has been the easy scapegoat for fans angry

FILE — Tennessee Titans free safety Kevin Byard is interviewed after a win over the New Orleans Saints in an NFL football game Nov. 14, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. The Tennessee Titans start their offseason program Monday with the AFC much stronger around them after earning the conference's No. 1 seed and not getting past a divisional game on their own field. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Titans confident they can compete vs. AFC's influx of talent

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 18, 2022 04:26 PM EDT
The Tennessee Titans have noticed the influx of talent from the NFC into the AFC.

GEODIS Park, the new home of the Nashville SC MLS soccer team, is prepared for fans to attend the team's first practice in the 30,000-seat stadium Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville is scheduled to play their first game in the stadium May 1 against Philadelphia Union. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Nashville soccer-specific stadium nears completion

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 12, 2022 03:59 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville SC held an open practice Tuesday at the largest

FILE — Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. A person familiar with the move says the Titans will be releasing Jones, a seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, in a move to clear salary cap space. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Woods sees Titans as best chance at back-to-back Super Bowls

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 23, 2022 01:15 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Robert Woods heard from Rams coach Sean McVay shortly after

FILE - Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper (81) tries to break a tackle by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris (25) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Cleveland. Cleveland plans to release tight end Austin Hooper, said a person who spoke on condition of anonymity because teams can’t make free agency signings or other moves until the new NFL league year begins at 4 p.m.(AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Hooper calls chance with Titans a no-brainer for tight end

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 21, 2022 02:16 PM EDT
Tennessee's newest tight end Austin Hooper says he only wants a chance to compete

FILE - Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper (81) tries to break a tackle by Detroit Lions safety Will Harris (25) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Cleveland. Cleveland plans to release tight end Austin Hooper, said a person who spoke on condition of anonymity because teams can’t make free agency signings or other moves until the new NFL league year begins at 4 p.m.(AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
AP Source: Titans agree to deal with tight end Austin Hooper

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 18, 2022 05:39 PM EDT
A person familiar with the deal says the Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a