JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Regardless, the score of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ season home opener against the Indianapolis Colts is a win for downtown businesses. Jag fans showed up big, bringing an economic boost to local bars.
This is the fourth time the Jags hosted the Indianapolis Colts for a game opener and as you can see fans did not want to miss it.
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“It’s the first one of many so I hope that we get this “W” and start the season off right,” says Todd Juliano.
“I’ve been a season ticket member for 7 years so I’m excited about this season,” says Alisha Harvey.
Jag fans are not here to play. Fans pulled out all the stops mixing up some cool drinks, wearing Jags apparel head to toe, and matching gameday-colored utensils at the grills.
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“I’m really looking forward to seeing Christian Kirk, they paid him a lot of money and in preseason stuff he’s got good hands so we’re interested in seeing what he does,” says Todd Juliano.
“Scoring touchdowns, running the ball, making great plays and playing great defense,” says Sheri White-Manning.
“We’re excited, go jags, we need a win,” says Sheri White-Manning.
One local was so pumped for today’s game they put a Jaguar on top of the car roof and placed a Colts jersey in the Jaguar’s mouth.
Now nearby businesses are bound to be impacted by this crowd. The manager of Bold City Brewery says because they have more than one location, they’re able to pull employees from other taverns when there’s a big crowd turnout like today.
“The jags’ success has a direct effect on us especially being a business downtown. I think any other business here would tell you that especially if the jags are doing well,” says Will Frazier.
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Will says the best part about a Jags game day is all the hungry fans who leave the stadium. Cheering for 4 hours straight can work up an appetite.
“With everything that’s been going on with the jaguars alone I think there should be an uptick for us just because we are all technically moving out of this whole pandemic,” says Will Frazier.
Although today was a home game you can always cheer on the jags wherever you are. The Jags’ next game will be away, as they take on The Los Angeles Chargers.
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