Unpleasant discovery at the Tennessee Titans stadium construction site: Unknown individuals left behind a noose, which is known as a symbol of hatred against African Americans. The police are investigating.

A noose, similar to those used on gallows, has been found at the construction site of the new NFL stadium of the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. This was reported by the Nashville Police Department. According to the report, an investigation has been launched.

Work on the stadium has been suspended for the time being, according to the Tennessee Builders Alliance, which is responsible for the project. Nooses are considered a symbol of hatred against African Americans, especially in the southern United States, and can also be interpreted as a death threat.

“A racist and hateful symbol was discovered this week. There is no place for hate or racism in our workplace,“ the Tennessee Builders Alliance said in a statement. ”We have reported the incident to law enforcement, suspended work, and launched an investigation.”

Reward offered for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators

It added that a reward had been offered for “information leading to the identification of the person responsible.”

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell said that “some steps have been taken, both with local politics and state politics, to try to keep temperatures down and prevent hate incidents like this,” he said. “I know the Titans are working with the Metro Nashville Police Department, and we’ll see what the investigation turns up.”

The Titans’ new stadium is scheduled to open in February 2027. It will have a capacity of 60,000 spectators and cost a good $2.1 billion. The arena will be built right next to the current stadium.