A noose was discovered at the construction site of the new NFL stadium for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, prompting an immediate halt to all work and the launch of a police investigation.

Strong reaction to hateful symbol

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is aware of the situation and is investigating, said MNPD spokesperson Brooke Reese.

The noose has a deeply disturbing and unequivocal meaning in the United States. Historically tied to racially motivated lynchings—especially in the post-Civil War and segregation eras—it has become a symbol of racial hatred and intimidation. Its presence in a workplace is considered a serious breach of safety and social norms.

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Tennessee Builders Alliance, the consortium overseeing the construction of the 60,000-capacity New Nissan Stadium, issued a strong statement condemning the act: We are outraged and deeply saddened by this action. We are working with our client, partners, and labor unions to make it unequivocally clear that racism and hate have no place here. Everyone deserves to feel safe, welcome, and treated with dignity and respect. The organization also announced mandatory anti-discrimination training for all workers and launched an internal investigation. A reward is being offered for information leading to the identification of the perpetrator.

Nashville mayor Freddie O’Connell also commented: This is deeply disturbing. I appreciate the Titans reporting this immediately. Together, we’ve already implemented local and state-level legislative changes to prevent acts of hate like this. I hope the investigation brings swift answers.