Jacksonville Jaguars 'TOUCHDOWN' statue moved for stadium renovations
The Jacksonville Jaguars' famous 'TOUCHDOWN' statue will be moved temporarily as construction continues on the Stadium of the Future.
The iconic bronze Jaguar statue, dubbed 'TOUCHDOWN' that guards the west side of EverBank Stadium for the Jacksonville Jaguars , has been temporarily removed after 31 years. To make way for the team's Stadium of the Future renovation project , the statue was moved to make way for the construction crew that is working around the clock to stay on target for the stadium's grand re-opening in 2028. The Jaguars will still play games in Jacksonville this season, albeit with two home games sent away to London.
In 2027, the team will play their home games in Orlando at Camping World Stadium . "After bearing witness to Jaguars football over the last 31 seasons and serving as a superintendent to the first year of stadium construction, TOUCHDOWN is taking a well-deserved sabbatical as we identify a temporary location that keeps his safety in mind during the next phase of the construction," the Jaguars said in a statement Tuesday. "He is very much a part of our new Stadium of the Future plans, where he will be permanently relocated to his new home, welcoming fans entering at Gate 1 upon its grand opening in August 2028.
" The statue will be moved to the Fairgrounds for now while the team works on identifying a temporary, public location for the upcoming season. The Jaguars revealed the removal via a social media post on X, featuring a construction crew and team mascot Jaxson De Ville. The latter didn't appear happy to see the Jaguar moved.
Our beloved TOUCHDOWN is headed on sabbatical š After supporting us for the last 31 seasons, TOUCHDOWN is moving to a temporary location for his safety and will return to his permanent home at the Stadium of the Future in August 2028! pic. twitter.