Police: Noose found at Titans' new stadium site; work halted
ESPN (archive.ph)
By Turron Davenport
2025-07-18 18:15:00GMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A noose was found at the site of the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, which said Friday that they are investigating the incident.
The Tennessee Builders Alliance, which is leading the stadium construction, said work at the site had been halted amid the investigation.
"This week, a racist and hateful symbol was discovered on our site. There is no place for hate or racism in our workplace," the Tennessee Builders Alliance said in a statement. "We reported the incident to law enforcement, suspended work, and launched an investigation."
The group added that a reward has been offered for "information leading to the identification of the individual responsible" and that additional anti-bias training will be required for all workers.
The new stadium is projected to open in February 2027. Construction on the 60,000-seat facility began in 2024 and is projected to cost $2.1 billion, with public funding contributing $1.26 billion. The public funding is the largest public subsidy for a stadium in the United States.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell expressed his concern over the incident and noted the city's efforts to focus on workplace safety.
"Obviously, this is an environment where we want to try as hard as we can to prevent scenarios that might be fear or hate-based," O'Connell said in a statement. "We've taken some steps, both with local policies, state policy, and partnership with them to try, again, to keep temperatures low and prevent hate incidents like this. It is very concerning, there is an open investigation. I know the Titans are cooperating with Metro Nashville Police and we'll see what that investigation turns up."
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TN Builders Alliance offering $250k for information after noose found at new Nissan Stadium
WRCB (archive.ph)
By WRCB Staff
2025-07-20 17:35:50GMT
The Tennessee Builders Alliance is offering a $250,000 reward for information concerning a noose that was found in the construction of Nashville's new Nissan Stadium on Friday.
According to NBC affiliate WSMV4, the Mayor of Nashville confirmed that an investigation is underway in regards to the noose:
“It is very concerning, there is an open investigation, and I know the Titans are cooperating with Metro Nashville Police,” Mayor O’Connell said.
The Tennessee Builders Alliance released a statement calling the finding "racist" and "hateful."
"There is no place for hate or racism in our workplace. We reported the incident to law enforcement, suspended work, and launched an investigation. A reward has been offered for information leading to the identification of the individual responsible," says the alliance.
The alliance is providing counseling services to all workers, and are requiring additional anti-bias training for everyone who was on site at the time of the incident. They say construction will resume after a site-wide "standdown" --an event in which employers talk directly to employees about an issue-- focused on inclusion and respect.
"We are outraged and deeply saddened by this act. We are working in close partnership with our client, trade partners, and unions to ensure every worker understands that racism and hate have no place here," concludes the alliance's statement. "Everyone deserves to feel safe, welcomed, and treated with respect and dignity."
The Metro Nashville Police Department's Investigations Division Detectives (SID) are handling the investigation.
ESPN (archive.ph)
By Turron Davenport
2025-07-18 18:15:00GMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A noose was found at the site of the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, which said Friday that they are investigating the incident.
The Tennessee Builders Alliance, which is leading the stadium construction, said work at the site had been halted amid the investigation.
"This week, a racist and hateful symbol was discovered on our site. There is no place for hate or racism in our workplace," the Tennessee Builders Alliance said in a statement. "We reported the incident to law enforcement, suspended work, and launched an investigation."
The group added that a reward has been offered for "information leading to the identification of the individual responsible" and that additional anti-bias training will be required for all workers.
The new stadium is projected to open in February 2027. Construction on the 60,000-seat facility began in 2024 and is projected to cost $2.1 billion, with public funding contributing $1.26 billion. The public funding is the largest public subsidy for a stadium in the United States.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell expressed his concern over the incident and noted the city's efforts to focus on workplace safety.
"Obviously, this is an environment where we want to try as hard as we can to prevent scenarios that might be fear or hate-based," O'Connell said in a statement. "We've taken some steps, both with local policies, state policy, and partnership with them to try, again, to keep temperatures low and prevent hate incidents like this. It is very concerning, there is an open investigation. I know the Titans are cooperating with Metro Nashville Police and we'll see what that investigation turns up."
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TN Builders Alliance offering $250k for information after noose found at new Nissan Stadium
WRCB (archive.ph)
By WRCB Staff
2025-07-20 17:35:50GMT
The Tennessee Builders Alliance is offering a $250,000 reward for information concerning a noose that was found in the construction of Nashville's new Nissan Stadium on Friday.
According to NBC affiliate WSMV4, the Mayor of Nashville confirmed that an investigation is underway in regards to the noose:
“It is very concerning, there is an open investigation, and I know the Titans are cooperating with Metro Nashville Police,” Mayor O’Connell said.
The Tennessee Builders Alliance released a statement calling the finding "racist" and "hateful."
"There is no place for hate or racism in our workplace. We reported the incident to law enforcement, suspended work, and launched an investigation. A reward has been offered for information leading to the identification of the individual responsible," says the alliance.
The alliance is providing counseling services to all workers, and are requiring additional anti-bias training for everyone who was on site at the time of the incident. They say construction will resume after a site-wide "standdown" --an event in which employers talk directly to employees about an issue-- focused on inclusion and respect.
"We are outraged and deeply saddened by this act. We are working in close partnership with our client, trade partners, and unions to ensure every worker understands that racism and hate have no place here," concludes the alliance's statement. "Everyone deserves to feel safe, welcomed, and treated with respect and dignity."
The Metro Nashville Police Department's Investigations Division Detectives (SID) are handling the investigation.
