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07/18 17:07 CDT Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose
found at site
Construction halted at new Tennessee Titans Stadium after noose found at site
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) --- Construction on a new enclosed stadium for the
Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee, has been halted after a noose was
found at the construction site.
Metro Nashville Police spokesperson Kristin Mumford said in an email on Friday
that they are aware and investigating.
The Tennessee Builders Alliance, a joint venture partnership on the stadium,
said it suspended construction at the site after the "racist and hateful"
symbol was discovered this week.
"We are requiring additional antibias training for every person on site, and
work will resume only after a site-wide stand-down focused on inclusion and
respect," a statement from the alliance reads.
The alliance has launched an investigation and is offering a reward for
information leading to the identification of those responsible.
"We are outraged and deeply saddened by this act," the alliance's statement
says. "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. Everyone deserves to feel safe, welcomed, and treated with respect and
dignity."
Tennessee broke ground on the new stadium in February 2024 and expects
construction to be complete by February 2027, providing more than enough time
for the Titans to move next door from their current open-air stadium for the
2027 NFL season.
The Titans report to fall camp at a practice facility in Nashville next Tuesday.
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