Jaguars may need a temporary venue for 2025 and 2026 amid stadium renovations
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London. The Khans are like Gods over there. Tony just sold 100k+ tickets at Wembley for some wrasslin show.
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Didn't the Bears go to U of Illinois for a season? Panthers had to play at Clemson in year 1
Would FSU or UF be willing to play ball?
Would FSU or UF be willing to play ball?
BigBadBruins7708
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UF would be the closest one by far at ~70 miles away. FSU is over 150 miles and 2.5 hours away
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But it wouldn't be feasible for a whole season, nevermind two. The NFL wants their European division, but I think Jacksonville would like to still stay close to home especially if they're building a winning team. Gotta build that momentum.
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They’re years away from even being able to put that together for that to affect this.
I think the Citrus Bowl in Orlando may end up being preferred option (even though it is a little further away). More recently renovated and more NFL ready. They’ve held the Pro Bowl there several times. vs Gainesville which I think is still all metal bleachers.
Also re: Georgia-Florida, I wonder if renovations in Jacksonville may be used as a reason to move the game on campus permanently. There have been rumors of Georgia wanting to pull the plug on the neutral site for years.
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My guess is the college stadiums in Gainesville or Orlando for a couple of years.
FBS football is massive in the United States, so it's not like the Coyotes going into a college/junior barn. Camping World Stadium in Orlando seats 60,000 which is barely less than NFL stadiums. It's also only a 2 hour drive from their current stadium in Jacksonville so you can retain a good portion of your season ticket holder base (considering it's a once every other week event on a weekend).
FBS football is massive in the United States, so it's not like the Coyotes going into a college/junior barn. Camping World Stadium in Orlando seats 60,000 which is barely less than NFL stadiums. It's also only a 2 hour drive from their current stadium in Jacksonville so you can retain a good portion of your season ticket holder base (considering it's a once every other week event on a weekend).
That stadium is in the worst place in jacksonville. right next to the hood. Huge stadium though i remember when they put in that giant jumbo-tron. wonder what theyre doing now?
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London isn't viable and would alienate their fanbase, right as the team is gaining momentum.
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Yup, Khan's alma mater, too. Saw my first NFL game going to a Champaign Bears game.
And yeah, partnering with a university makes all the sense in the world.
Damn, I just read the cost of the renos will be $1.3 - $1.4 billion alone. Maybe that includes that giant atrium thingy out front (maybe that in itself is a few hundred million hence the high cost). Buffalo's new stadium is being built for $1.4 billion.
Considering how extensive these renos look, it's practically a new stadium. Which would be the second time, as the existing stadium was essentially a total reconstruction of the old Gator Bowl stadium in the first place.
awfulwaffle
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This will clearly go over well playing in a much smaller stadium during rennovations, much like the Coyotes playing at Mullett.
MMC
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I heard this little town called Oakland has a soon-to-be-vacant stadium.
Joking aside, I'd say Gainsville or Orlando make the most sense.
Joking aside, I'd say Gainsville or Orlando make the most sense.
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