Authorities in Nashville are investigating after a noose was discovered at the construction site of the Tennessee Titans’ new Nissan Stadium, a $2.1 billion project partially funded by public money.
Nashville mayor, Titans respond to racist symbol found at stadium site
The Tennessee Builders Alliance, overseeing the site, immediately halted work, reported the incident to police, and launched an internal investigation. The group condemned the act and announced plans for mandatory anti-bias training and a reward for information leading to the perpetrator.
Construction is paused at the Titans new Nissan Stadium today after Metro Police said a noose was found at the construction site
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) July 18, 2025
“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.”
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell called the discovery “very concerning” and emphasized ongoing efforts to maintain a safe, hate-free work environment.
“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.”
The stadium, set to open in February 2027has already drawn attention for receiving the largest public subsidy for a stadium in U.S. history.
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