Titans Caravan in town Wednesday
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The Caravan will visit the McMinnville Kroger Wednesday, and is scheduled to arrive at 3 p.m.
Defensive tackle Rien Long and defensive end Bo Schobel will be in attendance at this year?s Caravan, as well as Titans broadcasters Mike Keith, Larry Stone and Frank Wycheck and the always popular team cheerleaders and the squad?s mascot, T-Rac.
Long, a fourth-round draft pick in 2003, finished second on the team in sacks during the 2004 season, and was the Outland Trophy winner during his collegiate career at Washington State. Schobel was injured during his rookie season with the Titans, but the former TCU standout, who holds his college?s single-season record for sacks, is looked to be a significant pass-rush threat as his pro career continues.
Beginning April 19, the Caravan is scheduled for 65 stops during its 13-day trek across the midsouth. Twenty-four of those stops are public, ?town-square? type events, such as Wednesday?s stop in McMinnville which is presented by ClearChannel McMinnville, a Titans Radio partner since the team?s initial move to Tennessee.
?This has always been the heart of the Titans Caravan ? and it?s our unique chance to say thank you to our wonderful fans,? said Titans executive vice president Don MacLachlan. ?Our players appreciate so much the support they receive throughout the season, This is their chance to say thank you.?
Over the last nine seasons, more than 90 percent of the team?s starters have appeared on the Caravan at least once. Albert Haynesworth and Drew Bennett hold the record for the most Caravan trips by a player with four each, with Haynesworth expected to take the lead this year when he spends yet another day on the road.
?We are proud of our players because they want to go out and visit with fans across the region,? said team owner Bud Adams. ?No doubt, they are the best fans in the NFL.?