Community Tuesday | Meals of Hope

The Tennessee Titans staff came together for their own version of the NFL initiative "My Cause, My Cleats." During the "My Cause My Sneaks" event, staff members created custom-drawn designs on a pair of Air Force 1's to support a local cause, nonprofit, or organization that's impacted them in some way. Each sneaker represents the personal hurdles and hardships these people have gone through and their hopes for a brighter tomorrow. The Titans Foundation is making a donation in the name of each participating staff member to the cause of their choice.

Jelly Roll took some of the Tennessee Titans to a place close to his heart (and the Nissan Stadium)—the Juvenile Justice Center, where he was incarcerated in his youth and now mentors kids to "help get them back on track." Together, coaches, players, and management spent time with with teen residents, bringing joy into their darker days. The group got a glimpse into daily life at the facility, shared stories over lunch, and gave these teens encouragement and hope for a second chance.

Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons is the team's nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for the second year in a row.

Considered one of the league's most prestigious honors, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field.

Jeffery Simmons and his Give Em A Reason foundation teamed up with Backfield In Motion and Hattie B's to spread Thanksgiving cheer to middle and high schoolers in the Nashville community with the help of some of his Titans teammates.

As part of the NFL's Salute to Service Month, the Titans hosted the Tito's Military Bowl on November 12th, 2024. The Titans welcomed over a hundred soldiers from Fort Campbell to compete in a flag football tournament for the championship trophy. The event was held at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in the Titans indoor practice facility.

Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons visited Nashville Rescue Mission to interact and help serve lunch to over 200 men.

Titans defensive lineman Isaiah Iton visited Mr. Deans' kindergarten class at Park Avenue Elementary School for fun activities and to practice dance moves with the students.

Titans players, T-Rac, and Titans cheerleaders visited the Nashville Ronald McDonald House to serve Whataburger lunch and for some fun Halloween themed arts and crafts with the kids and their families.

In honor of crucial catch month, Titans staff spent the morning packaging 200 National Breast Cancer Foundation HOPE Kits, delivering encouragement and support to patients undergoing breast cancer treatment.

Titans linebacker Arden Key visited Ms. Majors Douglas's 3^rd grade class at Ida B. Wells Elementary for an exciting morning of activities and a game of "Arden says".

Titans players and cheerleaders visited Centennial High School for an EVERFI Character Playbook event, where they discussed the importance of mental wellness and shared their own personal journeys with the student-athletes.

Titans staff teamed up with the Nashville Predators, Nashville Sounds, and Nashville Soccer Club for a food packaging event at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Altogether, volunteers sorted and packaged food for over 8,000 people in the Nashville community.

Titans linebacker Luke Gifford and defensive lineman Isaiah Iton joined Ms. Reser's 2^nd grade class at Nannie Berry Elementary for Take A Titan To School. They participated in a science experiment and even showed off some of their dance moves with the students

The Titans visited the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Nashville, Tennessee. Titans players and mascot T-Rac joined to interact and serve Hattie B's lunch to the patients and their caregivers.

The Titans welcomed kids from Metro Parks and Recreation to the facility for an NFL Flag Clinic. The 2024 Titans Rookie Class joined to help run drills and cheer on the young athletes in attendance.

In partnership with United Way of Greater Nashville, the Titans held the annual Stuff the Bus back to school event at Nissan Stadium. Altogether, Titans staff, United Way, and community volunteers joined to package 15,460 total backpacks filled with school supplies for students in Metro Nashville Public Schools.

The Tennessee Titans hosted the Diversity Coaching Summit presented by Gatorade at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park. Coaches representing over 20 high schools across the state of Tennessee were invited to the facility to spend the day learning from Titans coaching and support staff.

The Tennessee Titans kicked off the first Youth Football Camp of the summer at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, Tennessee. Participants learned proper football fundamentals, skills, and position techniques, as well as teamwork skills and the value of good character. Instruction was led by Tennessee high school football coaches, with additional support from Titans RB Tyjae Spears, DB Mike Brown, and Coach Lori Locust.

The Tennessee Titans worked with Hands on Nashville for a Titans Together presented by Gallagher project at Piccolo Farms Animal Sanctuary in Whites Creek, TN. Over 25 staff members spent the morning helping Piccolo Farms recover from the recent flooding.

The Titans teamed up with Hands On Nashville for a Titans Together presented by Gallagher packaging event at Father Ryan High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Altogether, 25 students packaged 1,200 snack packs to be distributed to the Metro Nashville Public Schools Community Achieves program.

The Tennessee Titans, along with the Tennessee Football Coaches Association hosted its 8^th Annual High School Recruiting Fair at Nissan Stadium. This year's event welcomed 127 Tennessee high schools and 45 colleges and universities across 22 states.

The Titans partnered up with EVERFI and the Nashville Predators to host a field day for 150 students at Goodlettsville Middle School to support the curriculum-aligned digital courses that are co-created by EVERFI and the professional sports leagues. Students rotated through stations that introduced them to skills in football and hockey, while also exploring the concepts behind the EVERFI curriculum.

TSSA makes Tennessee the 10th state to officially sanction Girls Flag Football as a high school varsity sport via and unanimous decision.

Titans staff partnered up with Hands on Nashville and the Nashville Tree Foundation to host a 'Titans Together' presented by Gallagher volunteer project at Hadley Park. Volunteers participated in a variety of tree maintenance and cleanup projects around the park for members of the Nashville community to enjoy.

The Titans hosted the Special Olympics Music City Blitz at Nissan Stadium. The flag tournament kicked off with Special Olympics athletes taking the field alongside Titans Head Coach Brian Callahan and the Titans coaching staff.