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 The team’s mascot, T-Rac, is a raccoon, which is also Tennessee’s state animal.[([[https://www.wkrn.com/sports/tennessee-titans/t-rac-facts/|wkrn]])] The team’s mascot, T-Rac, is a raccoon, which is also Tennessee’s state animal.[([[https://www.wkrn.com/sports/tennessee-titans/t-rac-facts/|wkrn]])]
  
 +===== Defensive Legends =====
 +
 +Former Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck was one of the NFL's top defensive players in the early 2000s.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/10/sports/football/10titans.html|nytimes]])]
 +
 +===== First Win as Titans =====
 +
 +The team’s first win after becoming the Tennessee Titans was a 36-35 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in 1999.[([[https://www.bengals.com/news/september-to-remember-731774|bengals]])]
 +
 +===== Bud Adams’ Legacy =====
 +
 +Team founder Bud Adams was one of the founding members of the AFL and remained a key figure in the NFL until his death in 2013.[([[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2013/10/21/bud-adams-obituary-nashville-afl-houston-oilers/3143945/|usatoday]])]
 +
 +===== Famous Music Video Appearance =====
 +
 +The Titans' stadium, Nissan Stadium, was featured in Taylor Swift’s music video for her song “You Need to Calm Down.”[([[https://radiox.cms.socastsrm.com/2024/09/11/watch-taylor-swift-sing-every-word-to-katy-perrys-teenage-dream-in-2024-mtv-vmas-crowd/|socastsrm]])]
 +
 +===== Uniform Change =====
 +
 +In 2018, the Titans introduced new uniforms with updated designs and colors to modernize their look.[([[https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2018/04/04/titans-new-uniforms-nfl-nike-tennessee-nashville-jersey-helmet-amy-adams-strunk-reveal/485926002/|tennessean]])]
 +
 +===== Winningest Season =====
 +
 +The Titans’ best regular season came in 2008 when they finished 13-3, led by coach Jeff Fisher.[([[https://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=chadiha_jeffri&id=4458532|espn]])]
 +
 +===== Rushing Record =====
 +
 +Derrick Henry became the eighth player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season, achieving the feat in 2020.[([[https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/derrick-henry-becomes-eighth-player-in-nfl-history-to-rush-for-2000-yards-in-a-single-season/|cbssports]])]
 +
 +===== NFL Combine Wonder =====
 +
 +In 2016, Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan became a social media sensation for his athleticism during the NFL Combine.[([[https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/taylor-lewan|sportskeeda]])]
 +
 +===== High-Scoring Game =====
 +
 +In 2009, the Titans won a high-scoring game against the St. Louis Rams 47-7, one of their biggest blowout victories.[([[https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/291213010/rams-titans|espn]])]
 +
 +===== Warren Moon’s Legacy =====
 +
 +Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon starred for the Oilers and was known for his prolific passing numbers during the 1980s.[([[https://www.sportshall.ca/hall-of-famers/hall-of-famers-search.html?proID=509&lang=EN|sportshall]])]
 +
 +===== Music and Football =====
 +
 +Nashville is known as "Music City," and the Titans often embrace the city’s musical culture, including performances by country artists at games.[([[https://www.mattwardhomes.com/blog/discover-nashville-tn-unique-events-october/|mattwardhomes]])]
 +
 +===== COVID-19 Impact =====
 +
 +In 2020, the Titans were one of the NFL teams most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with multiple games rescheduled due to outbreaks.[([[https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2020/10/02/titans-covid-19-outbreak-postponement-timeline-week-4-nfl-2020/5884697002/|tennessean]])]
 +
 +===== International Games =====
 +
 +The Titans played their first international game in London in 2018, where they narrowly lost to the Los Angeles Chargers.[([[https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/tennessee-titans-at-los-angeles-chargers-nfl-london-2018-contrasting-offenses-wembley-a3963671.html|standard]])]
 +
 +===== First Round Playoff Exit =====
 +
 +Despite earning a top seed in the AFC in 2021, the Titans were upset by the Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.[([[https://www.chillicothegazette.com/story/sports/2022/01/21/what-bengals-need-upset-titans-divisional-round/6556019001/|chillicothegazette]])]
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