NASHVILLE – Titans President of Football Operations Chad Brinker and General Manager Mike Borgonzi spoke to reporters on Monday evening, when they discussed the franchise’s decision to part ways with head coach Brian Callahan earlier in the day.

Brinker said the two talked with controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk on Monday morning, when the decision was made. Callahan was informed of the decision a day after the team’s 20-10 loss to the Raiders.

“The NFL is a good business, but at the same time it’s a tough and unforgiving business,” Brinker said. “There are days where this game brings us great joy, and there are also days where it is tough, and today is one of those days. Brian Callahan is a man of high character. He’s a good man, and he’s a good football coach. He has a wonderful family. Amy has entrusted me to make tough decisions in this organization, and working with Mike and I, and meeting with her this morning, and talking through all of this, we just felt like this was the right time to make a change.”

Callahan was hired prior to the 2024 season. The Titans went 3-14 in 2024, and the team dropped to 1-5 in 2025 after Sunday’s loss.

“We were looking for growth in this football team, and that is what this is about right now,” Brinker said. “We are not seeing enough growth from this football team. We are 1 and 5, and we have to be better. We are all frustrated. We understand that the fans are frustrated with everything that is going on.

“But we are doing everything we can, and will do everything we can, to build a football program that you can be proud of.”

Earlier on Monday, the Titans named Mike McCoy interim head coach.

McCoy, who is in his 23rd NFL season, previously coached with the Carolina Panthers (2000-2008), Denver Broncos (2009-2012 and 2017), San Diego Chargers (2013-2016), and Arizona Cardinals (2018) before joining the Jaguars in 2022.

McCoy was head coach of the Chargers from 2013-2016.

McCoy was hired as senior offensive assistant with the Titans back in March.

“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Brian, as a person, and as a coach in this league,” Borgonzi said. “We are looking for growth right now, and we did not see that at this point. But he’s an excellent coach, person, and I wish him the best moving forward.

“What Mike (McCoy) brings right now is experience, leadership. He has done it before, and I’ve had respect for Mike for a long time. We have full confidence in Mike, that he is going to be able to steer the ship here.”

The Titans face the New England Patriots on Sunday at Nissan Stadium.

Brinker and Borgonzi both said the focus will remain on the 2025 season, and giving McCoy a chance to change the fortunes of the team in the final 11 games of the season.

As for a coaching search following the season, Brinker said the focus will remain on bettering the state of the franchise when the time comes.

“Mike and I will lead that search,” Brinker said. “But what our focus is right now is pouring everything we can into Mike McCoy and giving him every opportunity from here on out, starting this week. We have the Patriots coming to town, and we want to do everything we can to support him the way he needs to be supported so we can go out there and win a football game. So that’s really what our focus is right now.”