What’s actually happening is that Jeff Fisher—the former long-time head coach of the Oilers/Titans—is returning to Nashville, but not to the NFL. He’s stepping into a leadership role with the Nashville Kats, the newly re-launched Arena Football League franchise. Recent announcements confirm he’s serving as majority owner, commissioner of the league, and Chief Advisor for the Kats—not rejoining the Titans’ front office (
- Fisher (born February 25, 1958) made his reputation as a head coach—most notably with the Houston/Tennessee Oilers–Titans (1994–2010) and later the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2012–16)
- In 2023, as it became clear that the Arena Football League (now branded AF1 or “Arena Football One”) would relaunch in 2024, Nashville revived its franchise: the Nashville Kats (
- Fisher was officially named Chief Advisor back in November 2023 and as of May 4, 2025, he’s taken the reins as majority owner of the Kats
- This isn’t an NFL position—it’s leadership in the revived arena league.
- The Tennessee Titans have not appointed Fisher to any role. Instead, their front office underwent its own realignment:
- Chad Brinker was promoted to President of Football Operations in early 2025 and is acting as the de‑facto GM (
- The team also brought in Reggie McKenzie as VP/Football Advisor in January 2025
- There’s been no indication from credible sources that Fisher will join the Titans organization.
- Fisher’s deep ties to Nashville football make it easy to conflate roles.
- His move to the Kats was widely covered, especially as he returns to town after many years away (
- It appears someone may have misstated “back in Nashville” as “back with the Titans.”
- Jeff Fisher is the former Titans head coach (1994–2010) and Rams coach (2012–16).
- In November 2023, he joined the Nashville Kats (Arena Football) as Chief Advisor.
- On May 4, 2025, Fisher became the majority owner of the Kats and serves as Commissioner of the league
- He is not involved with the NFL Tennessee Titans—they’re led by Chad Brinker (President of Football Ops/acting GM) and Reggie McKenzie (VP Advisor).
- Any headlines claiming he’s back as GM of the Titans are incorrect and based on confusion.
- Trust windowed facts: Fisher is back in Nashville, but his work is with the Arena league, not the NFL.
- For accurate info on Titans leadership, follow reputable NFL and local sports outlets—look for updates on Brinker, McKenzie, or other NFL executive hires.
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