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Nashville Mayor: Stadium Plans ‘Near a Final Proposal’
Nashville Mayor John Cooper acknowledged final week that “doing nothing is just not an choice” relating to the Tennessee Titans’ stadium scenario however pressured that there are issues he – and town – won’t do to accommodate the native NFL franchise.
Cooper penned an op-ed piece for The Tennessean through which he outlined the present standing of Metro Nashville’s negotiations with the Titans and briefly detailed the steps which have led thus far, particularly plans to construct a brand new, enclosed stadium at an estimated value of $1 billion (give or take).
In it, he pressured that Davidson County residents won’t bear any burden through property or gross sales tax will increase and that they metropolis’s monetary dedication to the challenge shall be a tough cap. Metro Nashville is predicted to contribute $500 million, the identical quantity the state already has dedicated by way of a hotel-motel tax hike that may generate the mandatory funds from tourism. The remainder, seemingly a minimal of $700 million, will come from the crew.
“Within the occasion of development overruns, I’ve requested that they be coated by the Titans,” Cooper wrote. “I can’t promote public land, elevate the gross sales tax, or spend your property tax {dollars} to fund the stadium.”
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He additionally famous {that a} new stadium would end in a brand new lease settlement between the Titans and Nashville, one that may take away town from duty for upgrades and upkeep to the power through Metro’s Basic Fund, as been the case since Nissan Stadium, the crew’s present residence, opened in 1999. The present lease runs by way of 2038.
“Each Nashville and the whole state have benefited tremendously from having the Titans right here, and now, we have now the chance to broaden these advantages by getting town out of the stadium upkeep enterprise,” Cooper wrote. “… These are normal fund {dollars} that we’d like for different important priorities impacting neighborhoods and households – like our public faculties, first responders, homelessness, and housing.”
Franchise officers have mentioned they hope to open the brand new facility, which remains to be within the planning levels, in time for the beginning of the 2026 season.
In his piece, Cooper characterised the method, which began roughly 18 months in the past, as “close to a remaining proposal.” He additionally specified that any remaining settlement would – amongst different issues – make sure the Titans stay in Nashville “for the long-term” and that town will work towards significant and productive improvement within the space across the new stadium, which shall be constructed adjoining to the present one.
“Quite than pouring over a billion {dollars} into an getting older stadium, we started working with the Titans and the state on the thought of constructing a brand new enclosed stadium for Nashville,” Coopoer wrote. “… We’re engaged on plans for a brand new stadium as a result of doing nothing is just not an choice, and renovating the present stadium could be financially irresponsible.”
The Tennessee Titans have gone through a mini-makeover this offseason. When Brian Callahan was hired in 2024, Will Levis came with the team like furniture. This offseason, though, he drafted his own guy to be the hopeful future of the franchise.
Tennessee selected Miami quarterback Cam Ward in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. On top of that, they also added Stanford wide receiver Elic Ayomanor in the fourth round to complement the largely-veteran receiver room of Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett. Defensively, they drafted UCLA edge rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo in the second round and Penn State safety Kevin Winston in round three. This was after they signed left tackle Dan Moore and guard Kevin Zeitler in free agency.
On top of the good offseason of team-building the Titans have had, they also are set to face one of the easiest schedules in the NFL. Per Sharp Football Analysis, the Titans have the eighth-easiest schedule in the league.
On top of playing in one of the weaker divisions in football, the Titans have multiple winnable games on their schedule outside the AFC South, They play the Cleveland Browns, who could be in conention for a top five pick once again. They also play the New Orleans Saints, who very well may be the worst team in the NFL.
While it would be too much to expect for the Titans to take a huge step forward and become a playoff team in Year One of the Ward era, we did just see it happen twice in the NFL last year. Bo Nix took the Denver Broncos to the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the AFC and Jayden Daniels led the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game. With the schedule they are facing, combined with the division they are in, there is a greater than zero chance they can do what the Texans did in 2023 with C.J Stroud – surprise everyone and win the AFC South with a rookie quarterback.
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The Cardinals will play the Titans at home in 2025, but they will not open the season against them.
The Arizona Cardinals will announce their full 2025 season schedule Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. Arizona time. Until then, we are piecing together information. While as of publishing this there have been no legitimate reports of specific games for the Cardinals in certain weeks, we know what weeks they will not be playing some of their opponents.
For example, a report from Jordan Schultz eliminates a potential Week 1 opponent. Schultz reports that the Denver Broncos will open at home against the Tennessee Titans.
The Cardinals will play the Titans in 2025 at home. It just won’t be in Week 1.
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What we know about the Cardinals’ 2025 schedule
- They won’t play the Titans or Cowboys in Week 1 (Dallas plays the Eagles, Titans play Broncos)
- They will not face the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin. The Atlanta Falcons will.
- The Cardinals will face the Green Bay Packers at home this season. But as the Packers will be part of the Week 16 Saturday doubleheader on FOX, visiting the Chicago Bears, the Cardinals will not face the Packers in Week 16.
- The Cardinals will not play on Black Friday. That game pits the Bears and Eagles.
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It’s just about time to start planning for the Tennessee Titans’ 2025 NFL season.
The NFL will release its schedule for the 2025 season on May 14, putting the Titans’ opponents in order for quarterback Cam Ward’s rookie season. One year after finishing 3-14, the team is set to face one of the easiest schedules in the league, including matchups against the last-place finishers from every AFC division last season, as four road trips to face teams in western divisions.
Ward, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, should bring some extra interest to a team that struggled to draw attention last season. The Titans revamped their offensive line and added a bundle of receivers via the draft and free agency to rebuild an aerial attack that has struggled the past three seasons.
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Luckily for the Titans, the AFC South heads into 2025 still as one of the NFL’s weaker divisions. Houston looks poised to win the division’s automatic playoff berth again, but Jacksonville and Indianapolis are teams in transition just as much as the Titans, with uncertainty at quarterback for the Colts and first-time coaches and front office staffers taking the Jaguars in a new, surprising direction.
NFL schedule release date
The league will release the 2025 schedule on Wednesday, May 14.
What time is NFL schedule release?
The NFL schedule is set to be released at 7 p.m. CT.
Where to watch NFL schedule release
The NFL Network is airing the schedule release.
This year, the Titans will play their six customary games against AFC South opponents, as well as games against teams from the AFC West and NFC West. The three remaining games will be played against the last-place finishers from a year ago in the AFC East, AFC North and NFC South.
The Titans will play one more home game than road game this fall.
Home opponents: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, L.A. Chargers, L.A. Rams, Seattle, New England, New Orleans
Road opponents: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Denver, Las Vegas, Arizona, San Francisco, Cleveland
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Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @nicksuss.
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