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The Tennessee Titans announced Monday they were parting ways with their second-year coach after starting the season at 1-5 with rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the top overall pick in April’s draft, under center.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

"It was horrible because all those people were parting with their kids," he tells me.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2023

Punchbowl News first reported that Elias and the DNC were parting ways.

From Reuters • Apr. 12, 2023

In addition, the Titans announced they were parting ways with kicker Randy Bullock, ending his two-year stint with the team, and linebacker Zach Cunningham.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2023

The clouds were parting, and through the dark gap a figure was speeding down: small at first, but as it came closer second by second, the form became bigger and more imposing.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman