CONSTRUCTION has been halted at the site of the Tennessee Titans new stadium after a racist symbol was discovered.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, a noose was found at the construction site of the new Nissan Stadium.
Construction has been halted at the Tennessee Titans’ new stadium[/caption]
A noose was found at the construction site forcing work to stop[/caption]
The Tennessee Builders Alliance said work on the construction site has been halted to investigate the issue.
“This week, a racist and hateful symbol was discovered on our site,” the group said in a statement.
“There is no place for hate or racism in our workplace.
“We reported the incident to law enforcement, suspended work, and launched an investigation.”
The group also mentioned a reward for “information leading to the identification of the individual responsible.”
Tennessee Builders Alliance workers will be given additional required anti-bias training.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell shared concern over the incident and placed an emphasis 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.”
The new stadium is set to be ready for the 2027 NFL season.
Construction began in 2024 and is projected to cost $2.1 billion.
Public funding for the Titans’ 60,000-seat stadium accounts for over $1.2 billion.
It is the largest public funding subsidy for a stadium in the US.
