The Tennessee Titans New Stadium Wait List was officially opened to the public on Aug. 15 at <TitansNewStadium.com>. The Titans’ wait list will support local schools via a ONE Community book drive in partnership with head coach Mike Vrabel’s ‘2nd & 7 Foundation.’
Each time a new member joins the wait list, a new book will be donated to Metro Nashville Public Schools, with the goal of getting a take-home book in the hands of every MNPS first- and second- grade student and populating books in elementary school libraries across Nashville. The initiative aims to increase reading proficiency across the community, a key component of the organization’s ONE Community commitment to education.
“Access to books is a huge barrier in increasing literacy among our future leaders, and we’re so grateful to ‘2nd & 7’ for again partnering with us to break down those barriers,” said Titans Vice President and Executive Director of the Titans Foundation Johari Matthews. “In the conversations about our ONE Community partnership with MNPS, one of the core needs they expressed to us was deeper support of their literacy initiatives. We’re excited to support that objective in a creative way through the new stadium wait list.”
The donation will feature children’s books from ‘2nd & 7’’s own book series, The Hog Mollies, featuring a group of friends who learn valuable life lessons in their adventures. Co-founded by Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel, the mission of ‘2nd & 7’ is to promote reading by providing free books and positive role models to kids in need while encouraging young athletes of the community to pay it forward. The organization has donated over half a million books to kids in need across the country since 1999.
“The joy of reading is something we want every child to experience, and we appreciate the Titans for helping to get more books in the hands and homes of our youngest learners,” said Dr. Adrienne Battle, director of Metro Nashville Public Schools. “We look forward to celebrating this gift and continuing our partnership with the Titans to support our student athletes and scholars alike.”
“We are grateful to the Tennessee Titans for their commitment to helping us tackle illiteracy,” said ‘2nd & 7’ Executive Director Amy Hoying. “Partnerships like this help highlight the critical need for access to age-appropriate books. Teachers are working so hard to keep kids on track, and we can support them by providing age-appropriate materials and community role models to inspire these young readers.”
Joining the wait list secures the member a spot in line to purchase PSLs and suites in the new stadium when sales begin. Other benefits to joining the wait list include pre-sale access to Nissan Stadium events, discounts at the Titans Pro Shop, priority access to home playoff games in the current stadium, special ticket offers, and access to private events. Current PSL and suite holders do not need to join the wait list, as their priority is already secured.
