The Titans’ business side is getting a major reset, and the next move appears to be bringing in a familiar NFL front-office operator to run it.
According to a report from Jared Stillman, Tennessee is set to hire Arizona Cardinals COO Jeremy Walls as its new executive vice president and chief business officer. While there was buzz around Walls’ name this week, the hire has not been independently confirmed.
Walls has been with the Cardinals since August of 2023, and Arizona’s website credited him with “led a substantial restructuring of the Cardinals business practices to strategically realign and refocus the team's various business departments.” That overhaul included hiring more than 100 people and reshaping the club’s business operations.
Sports Business Journal reported in August that Walls would be stepping down after the 2026 season.
His time in Arizona also comes with legal baggage. Former Cardinals executive assistant Kendra Hogue and former assistant coach Don Shumpert have sued the team, owner Michael Bidwill and Walls, accusing them of racial discrimination and other misconduct. A federal judge, per AZfamily.com, ordered the claims into arbitration instead of letting the case move forward in court.
For Tennessee, the reported move fits into a broader restructuring Burke Nihill has been building toward. The Titans president and CEO revealed the business-side changes to employees last week, and the team followed with a statement outlining the shift:
“As the Titans prepare for the opening of our new stadium and the future of Titans football, we are making changes to how we lead the business side of the organization.
We will hire an Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer to lead our revenue, marketing, and communications teams. As part of these changes, Adam Nuse, Erin Swartz, and Charles Jensen are leaving the organization. We are grateful for everything they have contributed to the Titans and wish them the best in future endeavors."
Nihill has declined repeated interview requests since then. He is scheduled to speak at a Rutherford Country Chamber of Commerce event on Nov. 3.
Before his stint in Arizona, Walls spent 10 years with the Dolphins. His last role in Miami was senior vice president, chief revenue officer since. In that job, the Cardinals said, he oversaw corporate partnerships, marketing, ticket sales and operations, member services, suites and food/beverage operations.
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