Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis and punter Brett Kern both attended Nashville SC’s home opener at Nissan Stadium on Saturday night in what was the first game for the new MLS franchise.
Davis voiced his support for the new club in a video posted on Twitter.
The @Titans are in the house!
Thanks for representing, @TheCDavis84 👊#EveryoneN pic.twitter.com/ZUlIIyvzA1
— Nashville SC (@NashvilleSC) March 1, 2020
Kern talked about how exciting it was to have a new team in Nashville.
#Titans punter Brett Kern, alongside his son Bryce, strolled the Nissan Stadium sideline before Nashville SC’s MLS debut tonight and got a taste for the atmosphere. #EveryoneN
“It’s electric out there.”
“I’m all hyped up.”https://t.co/kQzLyu3Jo3 pic.twitter.com/zz9NTuYwtB
— Erik Bacharach (@ErikBacharach) March 1, 2020
Unfortunately, the end result wasn’t what fans wanted, as Nashville SC ultimately fell to Atlanta United, 2-1.
However, the enthusiasm for the game was abundantly clear. A crowd of 59.069 showed up for the contest, which broke the Tennessee soccer attendance record.
Just announced, 59,069 in attendance for tonight’s game. Largest attendance for a soccer match in the state of Tennessee! @NashvilleSC #EveryoneN pic.twitter.com/HmZRS5hg6T
— ESPN 94.9 Game 2 (@949Game2) March 1, 2020
While Nashville SC is currently playing its home games at Nissan Stadium, the ultimate goal is to have them play at the Nashville Fairgrounds in a 27,500-seat soccer specific stadium at some point down the road.
Nashville SC will look to rebound on the road against the Portland Timbers on Sunday, March 8, at 6 p.m. CT.