The Tennessee Titans decided to part ways with longtime equipment manager Paul Noska last week, with the team not renewing his contract after being with the organization for 40 years.
It isn’t clear what spurred on the decision to let him go, but it was odd to see at the time because of how well-loved Hoska was by players, coaches and media, both past and present.
One former Titan/Oiler to voice their displeasure with the move was Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews, whose first year with the franchise was in 1983, when Hoska became a full-time employee with the Oilers.
“The most loyal Oilers/Titans employee for over 40 years and they kick him to the curb,” Matthews tweeted. “Class move Titans!”
The most loyal Oilers/Titans employee for over 40 years and they kick him to the curb. Class move Titans! https://t.co/Vsk9OkiyIM
— Bruce Matthews (@bmatthews74) February 6, 2023
Matthews isn’t exactly the most active on Twitter, so to see him come out this spicy in response to Hoska not being brought back says a lot about what he meant to the franchise.
Matthews wasn’t the only current or former Titan/Oiler to be surprised by the move. Here’s a look at the rest of the reactions from current and former players we could find.