Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt will headline Titans Caravan XIII on Wednesday, April 14, the third day of the team’s annual tour through the Mid-South. Britt will appear in Cleveland, Sevierville and Johnson City and will be joined by linebacker Gerald McRath for the final stop of the day in Knoxville.
Along with Titans mascot T-Rac, the “Voice of the Titans” Mike Keith and Titans Radio Gameday Host Larry Stone, Britt will begin the day with a 9:30 a.m. (ET) appearance at Arnold Elementary School in Cleveland, where students will assemble for the Titans Caravan school program. At 1 p.m. (ET), the team will present the program for a second time at Sevierville Intermediate School.
During the Caravan school visits, which are closed to the general public, the Titans deliver a message to students about developing study habits, making good choices and setting goals. Also, the NFL’s “Play 60” theme is emphasized, encouraging children to stay healthy by getting daily exercise.
Britt will make his first of two public stops at Shoe Carnival in Johnson City (3211 Peoples St. Suite 32) at 3:30 p.m. (ET). From there, the Caravan will add McRath and travel to Knoxville, arriving at the AT&T store at West Town Mall (7600 Kingston Pike) at 6:30 p.m. (ET).
Public Caravan stops give all fans the chance to collect autographs and take pictures with the Titans. There is no charge to attend any of the Titans Caravan XIII public events, and each stop lasts approximately one hour.
Britt, a first-round draft pick and the 30th overall player selected in the draft last year, had one of the best rookie seasons in franchise history by a wide receiver. He recorded a team-high 701 receiving yards, which ranked fifth in the NFL among rookies and was the highest total by a Titans rookie receiver since 1995. His average of 16.7 yards per reception (42 catches) was the eighth-best figure in the entire NFL in 2009 and the sixth-best average by a Titans/Oilers receiver in the last 20 seasons. Prior to joining the Titans, Britt spent three years at Rutgers University, where he set the all-time Big East record with 3,043 receiving yards.
McRath, a fourth-round draft choice in 2009, is a projected starter at linebacker for the Titans in 2010. The promising youngster started five of the final nine games during his rookie season, collecting 38 tackles and one interception. A product of Southern Mississippi, McRath led his college team in tackles three consecutive seasons and garnered numerous accolades during his career. He was named conference USA Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore, and as a junior he was named to the All-Conference squad after finishing first in the league in tackles.
A total of 42 Titans Caravan stops in Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama have been scheduled over a span of nearly two weeks, concluding just hours before the start of the 2010 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 22. The vast majority of Caravan visits are presented by one of nearly 70 affiliates of the Titans Radio Network, the exclusive radio home of the Titans.
Over the last 12 years, Titans Caravan has made over 600 stops and allowed the team to interact directly with an estimated audience well in excess of 100,000 fans. Since its beginning in 1998 as a small effort to spread goodwill through the region, the Caravan has evolved to include six full-time staffers that travel with Titans players, broadcasters and T-Rac throughout the Mid-South on a specially-decorated motor coach from Premiere Transportation.
MEDIA ADVISORY: An interview period with the player(s) and other members of the Caravan will be scheduled for each stop. Please contact the Titans media relations department at (615) 565-4100 for more information.
TITANS CARAVAN XIII SCHEDULE
Please note: players are subject to change
MONDAY, APRIL 12:
The following stops are CLOSED to the general public/open to the media:
Time City Location Player(s)
9:00 a.m. CT Lewisburg, TN Marshall Co. High School (for local elementary students) Vince Young
10:30 a.m. CT Chapel Hill, TN Chapel Hill Elementary School Vince Young
The following stops are OPEN to the general public:
Time City Location Player(s)
1:00 p.m. CT Lawrenceburg, TN Kroger (1700 North Locust Ave.) Vince Young
3:30 p.m. CT Florence, AL Sidelines Sports Deli (251 Cox Creek Parkway) Vince Young, Sen’Derrick Marks
6:30 p.m. CT Decatur, AL Academy Sports & Outdoors (1205 Wimberly Dr.) Vince Young, Sen’Derrick Marks
TUESDAY, APRIL 13:
The following stops are CLOSED to the general public/open to the media:
Time City Location Player(s)
9:00 a.m. CT Harvest, AL Creekside Elementary School Sen’Derrick Marks
10:30 a.m. CT Pulaski, TN Pulaski Elementary School Sen’Derrick Marks
The following stops are OPEN to the general public:
Time City Location Player(s)
1:00 p.m. CT Decherd, TN Kroger (1840 Decherd Blvd.) Sen’Derrick Marks
3:15 p.m. CT Scottsboro, AL Scottsboro Family Pharmacy (201 Veterans Dr.) Sen’Derrick Marks
7:00 p.m. ET Chattanooga, TN Logan’s Roadhouse (2119 Gunbarrell Rd.) Sen’Derrick Marks, Kenny Britt
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14:
The following stops are CLOSED to the general public/open to the media:
Time City Location Player(s)
9:30 a.m. ET Cleveland, TN Arnold Elementary School (additional schools attending) Kenny Britt
1:00 p.m. ET Sevierville, TN Sevierville Intermediate School Kenny Britt
The following stops are OPEN to the general public:
Time City Location Player(s)
3:30 p.m. ET Johnson City, TN Shoe Carnival (3211 Peoples St. Suite 32) Kenny Britt
6:30 p.m. ET Knoxville, TN AT&T (West Town Mall, 7600 Kingston Pike) Kenny Britt, Gerald McRath
THURSDAY, APRIL 15:
The following stops are CLOSED to the general public/open to the media:
Time City Location Player(s)
10:00 a.m. ET LaFollette, TN LaFollette Elementary School TBA
1:00 p.m. ET Oak Ridge, TN Linden Elementary School (with Willow Brook Elem.) TBA
The following stops are OPEN to the general public:
Time City Location Player(s)
3:00 p.m. CT Crossville, TN Kroger (265 Highland Square) TBA
4:45 p.m. CT Cookeville, TN Kroger (445 South Jefferson Ave.) TBA
7:00 p.m. CT Mt. Juliet, TN Logan’s Roadhouse (401 S. Mt. Juliet Rd. Ste. 130) TBA
FRIDAY, APRIL 16:
The following stops are CLOSED to the general public/open to the media:
Time City Location Player
9:00 a.m. CT Fairview, TN Fairview Elementary School TBA
10:45 a.m. CT Ashland City, TN East Cheatham Elementary School TBA
1:15 p.m. CT Waverly, TN Waverly Junior High School (for local elementary students) TBA
The following stops are OPEN to the general public:
Time City Location Player
3:15 p.m. CT Dickson, TN O’Charley’s (2409 Highway 46 South) TBA
5:30 p.m. CT Clarksville, TN Shoe Carnival (2776 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.) TBA
MONDAY, APRIL 19:
The following stops are OPEN to the general public:
Time City Location Player(s)
9:00 a.m. CT Murfreesboro, TN Kroger (2449 Old Fort Parkway) TBA
11:00 a.m. CT Lebanon, TN Kroger (1418 West Main St.) TBA
The following stops are CLOSED to the general public/open to the media:
Time City Location Player
1:00 p.m. CT Lafayette, TN Lafayette Elementary School TBA
The following stops are OPEN to the general public:
Time City Location Player(s)
3:30 p.m. CT White House, TN Kroger (510 Highway 76) TBA
5:30 p.m. CT Bowling Green, KY hhgregg (2475 Scottsville Rd.) TBA
TUESDAY, APRIL 20:
The following stops are OPEN to the general public:
Time City Location Player(s)
8:30 a.m. CT Leitchfield, KY McDonald’s (714 S. Main St.) TBA
11:00 a.m. CT Owensboro, KY O’Charley’s (5205 Frederica St.) TBA
The following stops are CLOSED to the general public/open to the media:
Time City Location Player(s)
1:15 p.m. CT Madisonville, KY Grapevine Elementary School (with Jesse Stuart Elem.) TBA
The following stops are OPEN to the general public:
Time City Location Player(s)
4:00 p.m. CT Murray, KY Lodge of Murray Steak & Seafood House (1674 Rte. 121 N.) TBA
6:30 p.m. CT Paducah, KY AT&T (Kentucky Oaks Mall, 5134 Hinkleville Rd., Ste. 100) TBA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21:
The following stops are CLOSED to the general public/open to the media:
Time City Location Player(s)
10:00 a.m. CT Martin, TN UT-Martin (elementary students from Obion and Henry Co.) TBA
1:15 p.m. CT Lexington, TN Caywood Elementary School TBA
The following stops are OPEN to the general public:
Time City Location Player(s)
3:30 p.m. CT Jackson, TN West TN Healthcare Sportsplex (250 BancorpSouth Pkwy.) TBA
6:30 p.m. CT Memphis, TN hhgregg (8045 Giacosa Place) TBA
THURSDAY, APRIL 22*
The following stops are CLOSED to the general public:
Time City Location Player(s)
TBA Fort Campbell, KY Army Post (total of five different stops on base) TBA
* Times and media availability at Fort Campbell will be announced at a later date.
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