Titans’ ownership will remain in Adams family with partial sale

Ownership of the Tennessee Titans is remaining with the Adams family with Susie Adams Smith agreeing to sell her share of the team to the family-controlled KSA Industries Inc.

Amy Adams Strunk will hold a 50% share with the other 50% held by Kenneth Adams IV, Barclay Adams and Susan Lewis. Those three will continue as owners of the Titans with Adams Strunk continuing as controlling owner in a sale expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Financial details of the sale were not available.

The sale requires league approval and is expected to be on the agenda of Wednesday’s NFL owners meeting.

“The Titans franchise has meant so much to me and my family over the 61 years of its existence,” Adams Strunk said in a statement to The Associated Press.

“With this transaction, we are pleased to ensure that the legacy started by my father will continue in our family. ...

Jets make 9 moves

FLORHAMPARK,N.J.» Cornerback Bless Austin and tight end Trevon Wesco were activated from the injured reserve list as the winless New York Jets made nine roster moves ahead of their game at Seattle on Sunday.

Right guard Greg Van Roten and safeties Ashtyn Davis and Bennett Jackson were placed on IR after not practicing all week and being previously ruled out for the game.

Wide receiver Lawrence Cager and safety Saquan Hampton were signed from the practice squad, and linebacker Noah Dawkins and wide receiver Jaleel Scott were elevated from the practice squad to complete the Jets’ moves.

Browns minus Ward vs. Ravens

CLEVELAND » The Browns won’t have top cornerback Denzel Ward for their matchup against Baltimore on Monday night as he continues to be slowed by a calf strain.

The team still doesn’t know if starting tight end Austin Hooper will be ready. He missed his second straight practice Saturday with a neck injury and is listed as questionable.