Tennessee Titans and Nissan Honor Wounded Warrior Project

"Project Titan" Members to Be Honored At Sunday's Home Opener

News provided by

Sep 25, 2015, 01:27 ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tennessee Titans will host Wounded Warrior Project®(WWP) Alumni Kevin McMahon and David Guzman at their home opener on September 27 at Nissan Stadium. McMahon and Guzman are well known for their participation in "Project Titan", where the two veterans participated on a 1,200-mile journey of veteran brotherhood through Alaska. Their adventure was documented and can be seen on Nissan's YouTube page here.

Guzman and McMahon will join the Titans as they lead them out of the tunnel before the opening kickoff. The two veterans will also be honored during the first quarter of Sunday's game. Also present at the home opening match between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts will be the vehicle made famous by Project Titan, offering fans a photo opportunity with the iconic Nissan truck. Additionally, for the remainder of the season, prior to every home game, WWP Alumni will be on the field to present the game ball and be honored for their service and sacrifice.

"It's Nissan's way of honoring the service of those who sacrifice so much for all of us, including their devoted family members," said Fred Diaz, Senior Vice President, Nissan Sales & Marketing and Operations U.S., Nissan North America, Inc.

"The Titans are proud to support our nation's military veterans at each Titans home game at Nissan Stadium in 2015," said Tennessee Titans Foundation President Kenneth Adams, IV. "It's a small way to honor the bravery and service of those soldiers who sacrifice so much for our country, and it is a privilege for us to have an association with Wounded Warrior Project."

"This partnership illustrates another amazing example of the support our Alumni receive from our partners," said Ryan Kules, national Alumni director for WWP. "We are grateful for Nissan and the Tennessee Titans opening their doors to our Alumni and for sharing in our mission to honor and empower Wounded Warriors."

About Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. WWP's purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. To get involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.

About the Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are one of 32 professional football teams in the National Football League (NFL). The franchise is based in Nashville, Tennessee and has won more than 400 regular season and postseason games, captured one AFC championship, nine division titles and clinched 21 playoff appearances in their history.

The organization began play as the Houston Oilers in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League, and joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. The franchise relocated to Tennessee in 1997 and opened a downtown Nashville stadium in 1999. Later that season, the team made its first appearance in the Super Bowl. For more information, please visit www.TitansOnline.com.

About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.

About Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. It is the best-selling EV in history. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

SOURCE Wounded Warrior Project