Titans CEO apologizes for 0-5 start, backs leadership

Tennessee Titans president and CEO Burke Nihill apologized to fans for the team’s 0-5 start and said the organization continues to support head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Mike Borgonzi. Nihill’s apology, delivered in an email to season-ticket members and in remarks published Friday, acknowledged that the team had disappointed its supporters. He said the organization felt grief and responsibility, adding that football should be enjoyable for fans and that the Titans’ performance was not good enough. The Titans are winless through five games in the 2026 season. The record is their first 0-5 start since 2009, according to the reports. Nihill said he believes Saleh and Borgonzi can restore the team to competitive football and that they have the organization’s support. His comments stated the leadership’s position; they did not change the team’s record or guarantee improved results. In his message to season-ticket members, Nihill also described plans to improve the fan experience at Nissan Stadium and give supporters a greater voice in the team’s future. He said those efforts would not erase the team’s poor play, but could help rebuild trust. The reports did not specify...