Tennessee Titans CEO Burke Nihill apologized to the team’s fans after the franchise opened the season with five consecutive losses. Speaking to ESPN on Friday, Nihill said the team understood it had disappointed supporters and had not delivered the enjoyable football they expected.
Nihill, who is authorized to speak for controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk, said the team’s 0-5 record was unacceptable and that the on-field results had been inadequate for an extended period. He described a sense of responsibility within the organization to improve what fans see on the field.
The Titans entered the season hoping to become playoff contenders. Head coach Robert Saleh was hired during the offseason, general manager Mike Borgonzi was in his second season, and quarterback Cam Ward was beginning his second year after being selected first overall in the 2025 draft.
Instead, Tennessee had struggled particularly on offense. The team was averaging 11.6 points per game, the lowest mark in the NFL, according to the supplied report. Its defense had allowed 21.8 points per game, tied for 11th in the league, but that performance had not been enough to produce a win.
Despite the poor start, Nihill expressed confidence in Saleh and Borgonzi. He said he felt the franchise had stability and believed the two leaders could return the team to competitive football. Nihill also said they had the organization’s support, while conceding that the team had yet to build momentum.
The losing stretch extends beyond this season. The Titans had lost 33 of their previous 39 games and entered the week on a seven-game losing streak dating to last season. They had won six games since the beginning of the 2023 season. The franchise had also dismissed either its head coach or general manager every year since 2022, according to the report.
Tennessee was scheduled to play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern, with the Titans seeking their first win of the season. The source material does not provide the result of that game.
