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Award-winning Sports Anchor at Newschannel 5 in Nashville. Believe you never go for two before 4th Quarter & always foul up three in final seconds.
Dec 26, 2020 15 tweets 5 min read
A thread of the known timeline of the #nashvilleexplosion. At 1:22am on Christmas this RV was first recorded by surveillance cameras on Second Avenue in downtown Nashville. It then parked on the west side of the street right next to the AT&T Data Center. @NC5 1/15 At around 5:30am downtown residents heard gunfire on Second Avenue and calls were made to police. A short time later came another round of gunfire. When police responded they found the RV playing a recorded warning that there was a bomb inside. 2/15
Dec 25, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
Mayor Cooper says there is a relief that there were not more casualties after seeing the devastation on Second Avenue.

Says there’s also anger and a determination to bring someone to justice. @NC5 Mayor Cooper says it is clear it was a deliberate bomb.
Dec 25, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
Chief John Drake says officers were called to respond to shots fired at 5:30am this morning. They encountered an RV with a recording about a potential bomb. Officers began going door to door to warn residents. Shortly thereafter, the bomb exploded.
Dec 24, 2020 6 tweets 3 min read
Rodger Saffold says it’s been tough to get ready to play every game this year through injuries, but it’s his job. #Titans @NC5 Saffold says O-Line isn’t worried about Pro Bowl accolades. We play for one another and are trying to win a championship. #Titans
Dec 24, 2020 8 tweets 4 min read
AJ Brown says he and DK and Elijah Moore still talk about people who passed them over in the Draft. #Titans @NC5 Brown says he’s blessed to be voted into the Pro Bowl. It means a lot. #Titans @NC5
Dec 24, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read
Derrick Henry says it’s exciting to have a chance to play on SNF against a great team like the Packers. #Titans @NC5 Henry says he’s excited for Pro Bowl selection and that AJ gets his first shot to go, but is kind of upset other deserving guys weren’t selected. #Titans @NC5
Dec 23, 2020 4 tweets 3 min read
#Titans safety Kevin Byard says Aaron Rodgers is one of the best QBs they’ll see all year and that the #Titans will have to try to mix and match coverages, be more physical and force turnovers. @NC5 Byard says that he feels Jeffery Simmons and Malcolm Butler deserved Pro Bowl nods. Says #Titans are more focused on getting to the Super Bowl.
Dec 23, 2020 10 tweets 5 min read
Ryan Tannehill says #Titans are excited to play on SNF against a great Packers team. @NC5 Tannehill says that Aaron Rodgers is a great player that’s been doing it for a long time. #Titans @NC5
Dec 23, 2020 8 tweets 4 min read
#Titans coach Mike Vrabel says Packers coach and his former offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur has done a great job. @NC5 Vrabel says the Packers do a great job running the football with Aaron Jones. #Titans @NC5