When Nissan Stadium, then called the Adelphia Coliseum, opened in 1999 to house the newly-arrived Tennessee Titans, the lease agreement stipulated that Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County was responsible for 80% of maintenance costs. At the time, Nashville was not a major pro sports destination, and the favorable lease agreement was an important incentive to attract the Titans to Music City.
More than 20 years later, a combination of wear and tear and rising standards for football stadiums means that the city may have to shell out billions of dollars for the stadium. The question is, will they renovate the old Nissan Stadium site, or build a new one right next door? And who will pay for it?
In this episode, we’ll break down the numbers, talk about the city’s obligations and hear from Titans fans about their thoughts about the stadium.
Guests:
- Adam Sichko, Nashville Business Journal senior reporter
- Stephani Perkins, founder of Ladies of Titans Twitter, last season’s Fan of the Year
- Alex “Mr. Titan” Fernandez, YouTuber
- Eric Insignares
- Brett Withers, District 6 Council Member
- Freddie O’Connell, District 19 Council Member
Additional reading:
Tennessean: Mayor Cooper: Nashville’s football stadium will not be taxpayer burden under new plan | Opinion
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