The Tennessee Titans Set a Dangerous Precedent Revoking Jared Stillman’s Credential

The Tennessee Titans have set a dangerous precedent by revoking Jared Stillman's credential, sparking debate on whether the team is standing up to a loudmouth or silencing local critics. The move could open the door for other franchises to follow suit and silence negative coverage. Winning games typically leads to positive local conversation, while losing games and firing personnel often result in criticism.

Stillman, a longtime Nashville radio host, recently went viral after a testy exchange with quarterback Cam Ward. In response, the Titans revoked his credential, claiming his YouTube coverage doesn't warrant access to their facility. Kevin Demoff, Amy Trask, and Marc Badain, former Titans executives, acknowledged that winning games shape local coverage, while losing games and firing personnel lead to criticism.

The Titans' decision to revoke Stillman's access suggests that he is not qualified to cover the team, questioning the use of SiriusXM as a valid credential. If more teams follow this path, sports media would be filled with sanitized coverage, and hosts would become even more negative, with little reason to give teams and players the benefit of the doubt during tough times.