Ep. 36: Paper to Playmaker: Meet Titans CEO Burke Nihill

Ep. 36: Paper to Playmaker: Meet Titans CEO Burke Nihill

Author: Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller August 6, 2024 Duration: 54:33

Four years ago, Burke Nihill ran across a job listing on LinkedIn: General Counsel for the Tennessee Titans. He applied, but he didn't think he would be drafted.

His sports "experience" included dreaming of "wanting to be the third baseman for the Chicago Cubs" and declining an offer to play basketball at a Division 3 College.

Nonetheless, Nihill won owners over. 4 promotions and 8 seasons later, the former OfficeMax attorney turned Titan's CEO is quarterbacking the organization through its most watched season — the construction of a new Nissan stadium.

Slated to open in 2027, the 60,000 seat, enclosed arena is estimated to cost nearly $2.1 billion. 

In this episode of Climbing the Charts, the CEO delves into the design of the stadium and how its experiences will bring more than a Super Bowl to this city.


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