Touchdown the Jaguar headed to safe location while Stadium of the Future construction continues

Touchdown the Jaguar and Jaxson de Ville Touchdown the Jaguar is being moved to safety while Stadium of the Future construction continues at EverBank Stadium. (Jacksonville Jaguars)

By Amanda Winkle

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the construction continues on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Stadium of the Future, some things around EverBank Stadium have to be moved to keep them safe.

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That now includes the beloved Touchdown the Jaguar statue, which has been on the west side of the stadium, will now be on “sabbatical,” the team announced Tuesday.

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The team said Touchdown will return when the Stadium of the Future is completed for the 2028 season.

Mascot Jaxson de Ville was sad to see his old friend go, giving Touchdown a hug around the neck several times before crews moved him.

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We want to see YOUR memories with Touchdown. Send your photos to news@actionnewsjax.com and we’ll share some of our favorites on air and in the gallery below:

Jessica shared this photo of her crew with Touchdown at a Sunday Blitz with the Jay Fund. Jessica shared this photo of her crew with Touchdown at a Sunday Blitz with the Jay Fund.

Clay and Roseanne with Touchdown Clay and Roseanne are charter season ticket members. They took a photo with Touchdown while attending a non-game day season ticket member event.

Leslie and Grayson with Touchdown Leslie and Grayson with Touchdown

Eric Williams of South Carolina took these photos with Touchdown during a 2025 visit to Jacksonville Eric Williams of South Carolina took these photos with Touchdown during a 2025 visit to Jacksonville

Eric Williams of South Carolina took these photos with Touchdown during a 2025 visit to Jacksonville Eric Williams of South Carolina took these photos with Touchdown during a 2025 visit to Jacksonville

Eric Williams of South Carolina took these photos with Touchdown during a 2025 visit to Jacksonville Eric Williams of South Carolina took these photos with Touchdown during a 2025 visit to Jacksonville

Amanda and Jacob with Touchdown in 2012 Amanda and Jacob with Touchdown in 2012

Amanda and Thomas with Touchdown in 2023 Amanda and Thomas with Touchdown in 2023

Thomas with Touchdown in 2023 Thomas with Touchdown in 2023

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