Author: Erik Bacharach, Nashville Tennessean

Derrick Henry, the 2019 NFL rushing champion, carried the Titans during their run to the AFC title game. Tennessee is rewarding him accordingly.

The Tennessee Titans and Derrick Henry are not expected to reach agreement on a long-term extension by Wednesday’s franchise-tag deadline.

“I support our players using peaceful protests and their platforms to advance us as a nation,” Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk said in a statement.

The novel coronavirus pandemic has hit close to home for former Tennessee Titans great Eddie George, whose father is battling COVID-19.

Now a resident at Massachusetts General, Myron Rolle has jumped headfirst into the battle against COVD-19: “I’m happy to be able to join the fight.”

Veteran tight end Delanie Walker played in Nashville for seven seasons and went to three Pro Bowls during his time with the Titans.

“We’re just out here to try to give them a little bit of hope,” Titans general manager Jon Robinson said of his team’s relief efforts.

The Tennessee Titans will start RYan Tannehill at quarterback over incumbent starter Marcus Mariota in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Marcus Mariota completed just seven of 18 passes for 63 yards and two interceptions before he was pulled for Ryan Tannehill.

After his infamous “double doink” ended his tenure with the Bears, kicker Cody Parkey is ready to begin anew with the Titans.