Sep 28, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan walks off the field after the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan on October 13, 2025, following a 1- 5 start to the season that has left the organization searching for answers and direction. The move, first reported by league sources and confirmed by team officials, marks the first head coaching change of the 2025 NFL season.

Callahan’s tenure ends after just 23 games with a record of 4 and 19. Taking over from longtime coach Mike Vrabel before the 2024 season, Callahan was expected to bring offensive creativity and renewed energy to a team that had fallen short of expectations. Instead, the Titans struggled on both sides of the ball, ranking near the bottom of the league in scoring and yardage while allowing a league second-worst negative 78-point differential through six weeks.

Titan’s general manager, Mike Borgonzi, released a brief statement Monday morning, noting that the decision was based on “a lack of satisfactory growth and consistent performance.” Team officials emphasized that the move, though difficult, was meant to reestablish accountability and set a new direction before the midpoint of the season.

No interim head coach has been named yet, though team sources say an announcement is expected before this week’s matchup against the New England Patriots. That game will feature an emotional storyline, as former Titans coach Mike Vrabel now serves as New England’s Head Coach.

Early speculation from ESPN and NFL Network insiders has linked several notable names to the opening. Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, current Chargers offensive coordinator Jesse Minter, and Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Matt Nagy have all been mentioned as potential fits for the long term. Sources around the league believe Tennessee will look for an experienced leader who can develop young quarterback Cam Ward and revitalize an offense that has been stagnant for two consecutive seasons.

Callahan’s firing represents a sharp and swift turn for a franchise that once prided itself on stability. The Titans now enter a pivotal stretch that could shape the next several years of the organization. Ownership and leadership within the team have made it clear that mediocrity will not be accepted and that new energy will be required to restore the team’s competitive edge in a rapidly improving AFC South.

This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Shakeup Alert: Titans Make Bold Move, Part Ways with Coach Callahan

Reporting by Tyler Whitcomb, Touchdown Wire / Touchdown Wire

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