Touchdown will return to his permanent home at the Stadium of the Future in 2028.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 19: A general view of the front entrance of EverBank Field prior to the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cleveland Browns on October 19, 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) (Sam Greenwood, 2014 Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A landmark at EverBank Stadium is leaving. But don’t worry, fans. It’s only a temporary move.
The iconic Jaguars statue named Touchdown, was lifted, loaded and hauled away Tuesday as work continues to ramp up on the Stadium of the Future. Touchdown has been in front of the stadium for as long as the Jaguars have been playing. The team playfully said in a post that “our beloved Touchdown is headed on sabbatical.”
The Jaguars posted a short video to social media showing their stadium greeting jungle cat, which weighs 2,850 pounds, being lifted up into the air and placed on the back of a flatbed truck to be taken away to parts unknown. Mascot Jaxson de Ville playfully tries to keep the heavy machinery from lifting Touchdown onto the truck.
Our beloved TOUCHDOWN is headed on sabbatical 🐆
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.com/bH4k763W5D
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) May 19, 2026
Touchdown has been a focal point at the stadium since Jacksonville’s first game against the Houston Oilers in 1995. It has been the premier spot for photos for as long as it has been around. The 16-foot-long statue has served as the greeting point for fans for decades. The team said he will return to his permanent home at the new stadium in August 2028.
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