Longtime Oilers/Titans executive Bob Hyde has passed away. The franchise confirmed the news on Friday night.
Hyde was the vice president of community relations during his time with the Titans. When he was with the Oilers, he led the team’s media relations department.
In addition to working for the Titans, Hyde worked with the PGA Tour and was an account executive for a Nashville-based public relations agency.
Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk issued a heartfelt statement on Hyde’s
“We are heartbroken to hear of Bob Hyde’s passing today,” Strunk said. “Joining the Oilers as a public relations college intern in 1977, he worked in a variety of roles – public relations, community relations and special projects – over a 30-year association with our organization, making an impact in many ways both large and small. Many in our building refer to him as ‘Mr. Oiler,’ and his loyalty and devotion to this organization and its players was evident on a daily basis. A proud Tennessean, he was part of the team’s transition from Houston to Nashville and expanded the reach of the Titans through a variety of initiatives that impacted the region, including the Titans Caravan, Titans Golf Tournament, youth football and fostering a relationship with Fort Campbell and numerous non-profit organizations. Always positive in any interaction, he was eager to meet someone new, treat them like a long-lost friend and talk Titans football.”
“We are heartbroken to hear of Bob Hyde’s passing today… Bob will be missed but not forgotten for his years of service with our franchise. We send our condolences to his family and friends for their loss.”
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— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) June 3, 2023
Hyde is survived by his daughters, Ashley and Hannah.
Our thoughts are with Hyde’s loved ones.