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The Titans' Terrell Williams temporarily will be the NFL's 4th Black head coach

The Tennessee Titans' Mike Vrabel announced Monday that Terrell Williams, their assistant head coach and defensive line assistant, will serve as acting head coach Saturday during the Titans' preseason opener in Chicago. Here, Williams is seen during an AFC Wild Card game against the New England Patriots on Jan. 4, 2020, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel says the team's defensive line coach and assistant head coach Terrell Williams will serve as head coach for the first NFL preseason game of 2023 against the Chicago Bears — making Williams the fourth Black head coach in the league.

During a press conference Monday, Vrabel told reporters he's stepping aside for the Titans pre-season game Saturday to let Williams serve as the head coach, emphasizing that it's a great opportunity for both Williams and the franchise.

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