Giving back. 🍎 Safety Daniel Thomas and Linebacker Chad Muma read Jaxson's new book alongside the ROAR and Jaxson De Ville himself at Andrew Robinson school as part of our Literacy Locker Room program.

It sure was a memorable weekend 🥺 Jaguars Legends were welcomed with a social gathering at Beach Bowl, attended Jaguars practice and finished with a touring and dinner at the new Miller Electric Center Facility. This weekend was all about the reunion of these special and well remembered Jaguars players and honoring all they did to move this franchise forward. 🐆

Reading matters 📚 The Jaguars teamed up with Gallagher for a Literacy Locker Room at the John Love Early Learning Center. Jaguars Legend Donovin Darius, Jaxson De Ville, and The Roar joined to read to the students and distribute hundreds of books and Jags swag.

The Jaguars hosted multiple activations throughout the month to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. From our Somos Duuuuval Youth football camp, to our food distribution drive and recognizing milestones in-bowl at our home opener game we are continuing to make an impact in our local Jacksonville community.

The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation's 2nd Annual Community Day presented by Florida Blue positively impacts thousands of local children, families, and military personnel through care package assembly in the Flex Field at Daily's Place. Volunteers from Florida Blue, CSX, FIS, Regency Centers and Tito's Vodka assembled care packages for Feeding Northeast Florida, St. Michael's Soldiers, City Year and Operation New Hope. The event concluded with a DJ, tailgate games, lunch and photo opportunities with Jaxson de Ville and Jaguars Legends David Garrard and Kevin Hardy

On 9/04, the Jaguars celebrated the grand opening of The Corner at Debs Store in Jacksonville's Historic Eastside. This North Florida Goodwill initiative provides fresh, affordable food and career services through the GoodCareers Center. Originally serving the community since 1911, the Debs Store closed in 2011, leaving the neighborhood without a walkable grocer. The 2024 revival, supported by the Debs family, Goodwill, LIFT JAX, the City of Jacksonville, the Jaguars, Vystar and others, includes a new computer lab funded by the Jaguars Foundation.

From honorary captains to pre-game flag holding to in-game recognition, the Jaguars Foundation and Jaguars PREP put on a show for our local football athletes during August's Play Football Month. Student athletes from across Northeast Florida were highlighted and treated to unique behind-the-scenes experiences at both home preseason Jaguars games.

The Jaguars Foundation hosted 14 military families through T.A.P.S. at Jaguars Training Camp. Families were treated to a surprise meet-and-greet with Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson and General Manager Trent Baalke.

Members of The ROAR stopped by and Jaguars Legends Donovin Darius and Marcus Stroud signed footballs, high-fived kids and posed for photos. From educational support and casework to suicide loss prevention and grief counseling, T.A.P.S. is a national tragedy assistance program for survivors of America's fallen heroes.

To kick off Play Football Month, the Jaguars Foundation donated nearly 200 new helmets to area youth football programs. This included 30 helmets that were donated by Gatorade to Riverside High School on the Westside.

Level the Playing Field athletes gained hands-on cooking basics experience at The Palate Jax thanks to Florida Blue. 👨🏾‍🍳

Jaguars Legend Lonnie Marts founded the non-profit organization as his passion for sports and youth ignited a desire to impact the next generation of athletes. The class provides an opportunity for young men of color from single-family homes to learn life skills that set them up for success on and off the field.

Special Olympics Florida 'Fantasy Camp' presented by Ticketmaster was a day filled with once-in-a-lifetime moments. Athletes began with a stadium tour that led to the official team locker room, where ROAR cheerleaders greeted them and showed them to personalized lockers with nameplates and game-day style jerseys. Jaguars GM Trent Baalke was onsite to welcome attendees and announced that they would each sign an exclusive one-day contract to become Jaguars players. That's not all - swipe through to see what other surprises the day provided.

The Jaguars partnered with the Florida Lottery to celebrate more than 350 local public high school athletes at the annual DCPS Gateway Conference Awards. The ceremony honors the top athletes from across Duval County. Congrats on all the accomplishments both on and off the field to the dedicated coaches and athletes representing 17 area schools!