Overview
- Robert Saleh announced that the Tennessee Titans have removed seed oils from food served inside the Vanderbilt Health Football Center, a change he disclosed during OTAs on May 21.
- Saleh said owner Amy Adams Strunk increased cafeteria spending and backed the move, and the team’s nutrition staff led the implementation of alternative cooking oils and menu options.
- Several players praised the policy for improving how they feel after meals, and quarterback Cam Ward linked diet and weight work to durability and on-field performance.
- Nutrition experts and public-health voices offered split views, noting that seed oils are high in omega-6 fats and that the bigger concern for health is the balance between omega-6 and omega-3 intake rather than eliminating one oil type outright.
- The seed-oil ban has become a viral talking point with some NFL figures voicing support and others calling it a gimmick, and it stands as one visible piece of Saleh’s broader offseason push to change team culture and boost player health.