The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The team was founded in 1960 as the Houston Oilers and played in Houston until moving to Tennessee in 1997. The team changed its name to the Titans in 1999.
The Titans play their home games at Nissan Stadium and are part of the AFC South division in the National Football League (NFL). The team has had a relatively successful history, with one Super Bowl appearance (losing to the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV) and numerous playoff appearances.
Some notable players in Titans’ history include Warren Moon, Earl Campbell, Eddie George, Steve McNair, and Jevon Kearse. The team’s current head coach is Mike Vrabel, and their starting quarterback is Ryan Tannehill.
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American football quarterback Ryan Tannehill presently competes for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Lubbock, Texas, on July 27, 1988, and played football for Texas A&M in college.
Tannehill was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft and played for the Dolphins for seven seasons before being traded to the Titans in 2019. Since joining the Titans, he has established himself as one of the team’s most important players, leading them to the playoffs in both the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
Ryan Tannehill signed a 4 year, $118,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus, $91,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $29,500,000. In 2023, Tannehill will earn a base salary of $27,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $36,600,000 and a dead cap value of $18,800,000.
Tannehill, known for his accuracy, athleticism, and ability to read defences, has emerged as one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks in recent years. After resurrecting his career with the Titans, he led the NFL in passer rating and was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2019.
Ryan is on Instagram as Ryan Tannehill (@rtannehill17)
