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Several players were spotted around town on Wednesday with tickets in hand.
The Tennessee Titans are heading out. They're leaving their practice facility with a mission.
"Get a chance to surprise some of our season ticket holders," says linebacker Colin McCarthy.
Linebackers Akeem Ayers and Colin McCarthy are riding around town and making some special deliveries.
"About to go into the police station here," says McCarthy.
Dozens of season ticket holders won't be receiving packages in the mail this year.
"We just wanted to come here and say thank you, for your support," says McCarthy.
Their tickets are being hand delivered.
"That's exactly what it is, a surprise," says Metro Police Sgt. Connie Tripp.
There are autographs, pictures, jerseys, and tickets. All for a group of Titans fans, who also wear blue.
"It's great of them to come out and show their appreciation to the police department," says Metro Police Officer Michael Burgess.
The players weren't done making surprise stops.
Local firefighters cheer on the team.
District Chief Bobby Connelly proves his fan support every time he wears his helmet.
"Shows them that they appreciate the fans, so it's a mutual thing," says District Fire Chief Bobby Connelly.
Titans players say they're honored to do something special for Nashville's first responders.
"Give them their tickets, show they support that we have for them, the appreciation that we have," says linebacker Colin McCarthy.
The final delivery on this ticket trip is the post office.
"You have made my day, you just don't know how you've made my day," says postal worker Wanda Simpson.
Wanda Simpson is getting hugs and tickets from the players she sees on Sundays.
Akeem Ayers says he takes inspiration from the fans.
"And it's just fun, just get out and meet some fans and people who really enjoy what we do," says linebacker Akeem Ayers.
The Titans have fulfilled their Music City mission.
Now they focus on the next task...winning football games on the field.
Six different groups of players spread out across Middle Tennessee Wednesday.
Almost all of the stops were surprise visits.
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Wednesday, July 25 2012, 10:23 PM CDT
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Haslam says chief deputy Claude Ramsey is retiring at the end of August to spend more time with his family in Chattanooga.
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Ramsey was elected to the General Assembly in 1972 where he served four years in the House. He was Hamilton County's mayor for 16 years.
His last day on the job is August 31.
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