Ahead of his team’s game against the Texans on Sunday, Titans coach Mike Vrabel had some fun with his pregame outfit.
Vrabel showed up for the AFC South bout in a cowboy hat and could be seen smiling when interacting with media members Sunday morning. The look was a nod to former Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips, who would wear a cowboy hat for games.
“Broke it out,” Vrabel said when showing up to Nissan Stadium.
The game isn’t in Houston, though, but in Nashville and the Titans are planning to wear the popular throwback Oilers uniforms. The Oilers were originally based in Houston before relocating to Tennessee and eventually undergoing a name change.
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— Titans (Oilers Version) (@Titans) December 17, 2023
As a result, the city of Houston was left without a team until the Texans joined the NFL and to this day it has left a bad taste in the city’s mouth. To add insult to injury, the Titans get to wear the iconic throwbacks against the Texans and Houston fans will be forced to root against the colors they spent years rooting for.
