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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, AUG. 29-30 -- FILE -- This Jan. 26, 1960, file photo shows American Football League president Lamar Hunt, center, flanked by Bud Adams, left, owner of the Houston AFL team, and Harry Wismer, owner of the New York AFL team, in Dallas. (AP Photo/File)

Sid Gillman,center, tells newsmen about his new job as general manager of the Houston Oilers, in Houston, March 2, 1973. In foreground is K.S. "Bud" Adams, who often feuded with Gillman in the early days of the AFL. Behind Gillman is head coach Bill Peterson. Gillman has a five-year contract and will have sole control of the football team. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky)

Four organizers of the new American Professional Football League get together at Beverly Hills on Sept. 12, 1959 as the league owners opened a two-day meeting. They announced the league?s New York team will play its games in the Polo Grounds. From Left to right are, front row: Barron Hilton, of Los Angeles, son of hotel man Conrad Hilton, and Lamar Hunt of Dallas, son of a Texas oil millionaire. Back row: Bud Adams of Houston and Harry Wismer, President of the New York entry. (AP Photo/DAD)

Scott Appleton, left, the star lineman from the University of Texas National championship team, wearing a roughneck's hardhat, is welcomed to the Houston Oilers ranks by Don Trull, quarterback from Baylor University, after he signed a contract to play pro football with the American League team, Feb. 1, 1964. In the middle is Houston Oiler woner K.S. "Bud" Adams. Trull signed a contract late last year. Appleton's contract, for more than two years, is the best contract offered any lineman on the Houston team. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky)

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 1960, file photo, American Football League owners meet at the offices of Harry Wismer, president of the New York Titans, in New York. Left to right, front: Harry Wismer, New York Titans; Joe Foss, of the AFC; Lamar Hunt, Dallas and Bud Adams, Houston. Rear from left are: Bill Sullivan, Boston; Chet Soda, Oakland; Ralph Wilson, Buffalo and Bill Howsam, Denver. The AFL launched in 1960. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)

FILE -- This Jan. 26, 1960, file photo shows American Football League president Lamar Hunt, center, flanked by Bud Adams, left, owner of the Houston AFL team, and Harry Wismer, owner of the New York AFL team, in Dallas. The mere mention of the name Bud Adams in Houston still riles fans angry that he relocated their beloved Oilers to Tennessee in 1997. The franchise is celebrating its 50th anniversary with Adams still in charge of the team he started along with co-founding the AFL. (AP Photo/File)

John Matuszak, center, who was picked as the first player selected in the pro football draft, meets his new bosses for the first time at a press conference in Houston, Jan. 30, 1973. Flanking him at left is the head coach of the Houston Oilers, Bill Peterson, and at right is the owner of the Oilers, K.S. "Bud" Adams. As of now all seems to be smiles but there are already mumblings about what Matuszak will ask for in his contract. (AP Photo/Greg Smith)

Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams, left, shakes Jack Pardee's hand after he announced that Pardee will be the 14th head coach in the Oilers' 30-year history, Jan. 10, 1990, in Houston. (AP Photo/Donna Carson)

Owner Bud Adams of the Tennessee Titans poses for a photo portrait during the NFL spring owners meeting on May 22, 1998 in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

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Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams shows off a T-shirt with the new logo the team will use this season when it moves to Tennessee. The logo was unveiled in Nashville on Thursday, June 12, 1997. The team will play two years in Memphis while its Nashville stadium is being built. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams rreceives the 1999 AFC conference championship trophy. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams holds a trophy after a playoff win in 2000. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)

Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio on August 9, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio on August 9, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio on August 9, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Green Bay Packers at LP Field in Nashville, TN on September 3, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio on August 9, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Green Bay Packers at LP Field in Nashville, TN on September 3, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Green Bay Packers at LP Field in Nashville, TN on September 3, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at LP Field in Nashville, TN on September 7, 2008

Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts in Nashville, TN at LP Field for Monday Night Football on October 27, 2008.

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans at LP Field in Nashville, TN on September 20, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts in Nashville, TN at LP Field for Monday Night Football on October 27, 2008.

Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts in Nashville, TN at LP Field for Monday Night Football on October 27, 2008.

Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts in Nashville, TN at LP Field for Monday Night Football on October 27, 2008.

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee on November 1, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills at LP Field in Nashville, TN on November 15, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts in Nashville, TN at LP Field for Monday Night Football on October 27, 2008.

Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills at LP Field in Nashville, TN on November 15, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Florida on October 4, 2009. Photo by Donn Jones

Tennessee Titans vs. St. Louis Rams at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee on December 13, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Arizona Cardinals at LP Field in Nashville, Tn on November 29, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Florida on October 4, 2009. Photo by Donn Jones

Tennessee Titans vs. Arizona Cardinals at LP Field in Nashville, Tn on November 29, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Arizona Cardinals at LP Field in Nashville, Tn on November 29, 2009.

CMHOF-Chet Atkins Event on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography

Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens at LP Field in Nashville, Tn on September 11, 2011. Photo by Donn Jones Photography.

CMHOF-Chet Atkins Event on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography

CMHOF-Chet Atkins Event on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography

CMHOF-Chet Atkins Event on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography

Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens at LP Field in Nashville, Tn on September 11, 2011. Photo by Donn Jones Photography.

Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens at LP Field in Nashville, Tn on September 11, 2011. Photo by Donn Jones Photography.

Tennessee Titans vs. Baltimore Ravens at LP Field in Nashville, Tn on September 11, 2011. Photo by Donn Jones Photography.

Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos at LP Field in Nashville, Tn on September 25, 2011. Photo by Donn Jones Photography.

Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos at LP Field in Nashville, Tn on September 25, 2011. Photo by Donn Jones Photography.

Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos at LP Field in Nashville, Tn on September 25, 2011. Photo by Donn Jones Photography.

Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos at LP Field in Nashville, Tn on September 25, 2011. Photo by Donn Jones Photography.

Tennessee Titans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on October 11, 2012. Photos by Donn Jones Photography. ©Donn Jones

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography)

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2011 file photo, Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams greets people on the field before an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tennessee Titans, in Nashville, Tenn. Titans coach Mike Munchak, general manager Ruston Webster and Adams' top executive in Tennessee have taken off in the team's private plane headed for a meeting with Peyton Manning. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography)

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography)

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography)

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography)

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography)

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography)

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography)

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography)

Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography)

Tennessee Titans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on October 11, 2012. Photos by Donn Jones Photography. ©Donn Jones

Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Photos/Donn Jones Photography)

Tennessee Titans vs. Detroit Lions on September 23, 2012 at LP Field. Photos by Donn Jones Photography.

Tennessee Titans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on October 11, 2012. Photos by Donn Jones Photography. ©Donn Jones

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at LP Field in Nashville, TN on September 7, 2008

Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears at LP Field in Nashville, TN on November 4, 2012. Photos by Donn Jones Photography

Tennessee Titans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on October 11, 2012. Photos by Donn Jones Photography. ©Donn Jones

Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio on August 9, 2009.

Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee on September 16, 2007.

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at LP Field in Nashville, TN on September 7, 2008

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at LP Field in Nashville, TN on September 7, 2008

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at LP Field in Nashville, TN on September 7, 2008

Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at LP Field in Nashville, TN on September 7, 2008

Kyle Busch celebrates in victory lane following his win at the NASCAR Federated Auto Parts 300 Nationwide Series auto race in Gladeville, Tenn., on Saturday, June 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Donn Jones)

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams visits the field before an NFL football preseason game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams, center, greets military personnel before the start of an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Washington Redskins on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)

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Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams, right, signs a football for Austin Fessler, 7, before the start of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams is shown before the start of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee State University President James A. Hefner, left, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams, right, all point in the same direction when an onlooker asked where the Tennesse State campus is from the proposed NFL stadium as they look over a model of the stadium Monday, May 6, 1996. Tagliabue and Adams are visiting the Nashville campus as one of several stops on the day before voters decide whether to spend public money on the 65,000-seat stadium. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The Tennessee Oilers are still looking at locations throughout the state to become the team's permanent preseason practice site, owner Bud Adams said Thursday, July 10, 1997. Adams is shown during an appearance in Nashville on Thursday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams, center, greets military personnel before the start of an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Washington Redskins on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams, right, greets soldiers from Fort Campbell, Ky., before an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans are celebrating the NFL's "Salute to Service" military appreciation. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams wears his 1999 AFC Championship ring before an NFL football game between the Titans and the Houston Texans on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Joe Howell)

The clothing of Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams is seen before an NFL football game between the Titans and the Houston Texans on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Joe Howell)

A Tennessee Titans lapel pin and necktie is worn by Titans owner Bud Adams before an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams is shown before the start of a pre-season NFL pre-season football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams waves to fans before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Joe Howell)