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Tennessee Titans CEO Burke Nihill publicly apologized to the fanbase on Friday, acknowledging the team's disappointing 0-5 start to the season while simultaneously voicing his support for head coach Robert Saleh.
In an interview with ESPN, Nihill expressed that the organization shares the fans' frustration and feels a deep sense of responsibility for the ongoing struggles. "The first thing I would say back to the fans is just that we're sorry," Nihill said. "There's nobody in this building that doesn't feel a sense of grief about it, because not only are we fans of the team as well, but we feel the sense of responsibility to deliver. And we've let our fans down because football is supposed to be fun."
Despite the winless record, Nihill remains optimistic about the direction of the franchise under Saleh and general manager Mike Borgonzi. "I believe that Mike Borgonzi and Robert Saleh are ultimately going to get this team out of the woods and restore it to competitive football," Nihill stated. "The train is on the tracks. It just hasn't picked up momentum, but it will." He added, "I can confidently say this organization is in a place where there is organizational belief in Mike, in Robert, and they absolutely have all the support they need to get this train moving and moving faster."
Saleh's Perspective
Saleh, who served as head coach of the New York Jets from 2021 to 2024 and was the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers last season, remains resolute amid the adversity. "We're going through a lot of adversity," Saleh said. "But if we capture it the right way, we're going to find a lot of growth, and when I tell you guys that the sun is going to shine on this organization eventually, it's going to shine."
The Titans are one of just three winless teams in the NFL, with a -51 point differential and an offense averaging under 12 points per game. Quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft, is facing mounting pressure to produce in a seemingly unstable environment. "The record may say that we are right now," Ward said. "But at the end of the day, you have got to go through some stuff to try to get wins. We attack this each and every day, but for that, if you're able to look at everyone in our locker room's track record, we've all won games at a high level, and we're looking forward to doing that in the long run."
Tennessee has posted a 3-14 record in each of the last two seasons and has not reached the playoffs since 2021. The organization's leadership, including Nihill, President of Football Operations Chad Brinker, and Borgonzi, remains committed to turning the tide despite the early-season woes.
Originally reported by headtopics.