The Jacksonville Jaguars are playing a home regular-season game for the first time in 259 days.
After Sunday, they won’t be playing another game in Duval for another three weeks.
With a schedule front-loaded with road games and the two-week trip to London on October, the Jaguars ’ home opener on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns (1 p.m., CBS) will be the first of only two home games in Jacksonville for the first seven weeks of the season.
The last time the Jags played at home was the only bright spot of the second half of the season, a 26-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers. C.J. Beathard started at quarterback in place of the injured Trevor Lawrence that day, so Lawrence hasn’t played a home regular season game in 273 days, going back to a 23-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Welcome to TrEverBank Stadium
Lawrence’s first home game in more than nine months will be celebrated by the rebranding of the home of the Jaguars to “TrEverBank Stadium,” symbolizing the sponsorship between Lawrence and EverBank, the company who holds the naming rights to the stadium.
EverBank and Lawrence announced the renaming on Thursday. Fans at the game will notice the signs marking it as “TrEverBank Stadium,” with giveaways and engagements planned.
The stadium will go back to its usual name for the next home game on Oct. 6 against Indianapolis.
Jaguars mark Hispanic Heritage Game
The Jaguars will help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of activities that began on Saturday when the Jaguars, Verizon and Feeding Northeast Florida held a food distribution to Hispanic families in need with the help of former Jags player Jorge Cordova, mascot Jaxson de Ville and the Roar.
Sunday's game will further mark the month beginning at 11 a.m. at the Fan Entertainment Zone on the Flex Field at Daily's Place. Cordova and former Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee will be available to sign autographs, along with an All Elite Wrestling Lucha Libre exhibition match. Performances will be held by the Roar, the Jaguars drum line and Jaxson de Ville.
Fans can take home a complimentary autographed limited-edition poster by local artist Winston Christopher which was created for the Hispanic Heritage Game and depicts a Jaguar with Latin influences.
During the game the Jaguars will recognize two high school athletes nominated for NFL Latino Youth Honors, Paola Cruz-Ramos of Crescent City High School and Harrison Garrido of Creekside High School. The two students will be greeted by Jaguars tight ends coach Richard Angulo as part of their recognition.
The Jaguars will also recognize 10 recipients of the “Achieving the Dream” scholarship, a $2,000 grant endowed by the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce through Community Development Fund to deserving Hispanic students from Northeast Florida.
Cordova delivers first "Duuuval!"
Cordova, who played linebacker and defensive end for the Jaguars in 2006 and 2007, will give the first "Duuuval" before the game.
Cordova was a third-round draft pick in 2004 from Nevada and played in 15 games.
Game Day Patriotism
- The National Anthem will be performed byPaul Wane, the lead guitarist for Duval County Line, a multi-style band native to Northeast Florida.
- The “Star-Spangled Banner” will be interpreted for the hearing impaired by Vanessa Waldhof, a student from the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind.
- The Colors will be presented by members of the U.S. Army Jacksonville Recruiting Company color guard.
- American flags will be held by Jaguars Season Ticket Members.
- The Bell Ringer of the game will be Retired Cmdr. Daniel J. Donovan, U.S. Coast Guard Senior Reserve. He initially enlisted as an active-duty Aviation Electronics Technician in the U.S. Navy in 1987 and was assigned to Strike Force Squadron VFA-87 based out of Cecil Field Naval Air Station. After reenlisting in the U.S. Navy Reserve, Donovan received a commission in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves.
- The Veteran of the Game is retired Maj. Ruben Chirinos, who serve in the U.S. Army for 25 years, completed six deployments and service combat missions in 2003 and 2009 with the 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment, 502nd Military Intelligence, 75th Ranger Regiment and the 3rd Infantry Division. He earned multiple Meritorious Service Medals and Bronze Star Medals.
Jaguars fans can get voting information
The Duval County Supervisor of Elections team will be onsite in the Fan Entertainment Zone to speak to voting resources and deadlines and assist in voter registration sign-ups. Video PSAs about the initiative will also run throughout the game on the video boards directing fans to the DUUUVAL Votes website for more information.
What's the Jaguars uniform color scheme?
The Jaguars will wear white jerseys, white pants and black helmets.
Jaguars urge fans to arrive early
With the ongoing construction within the sports complex footprint, the Jaguars are encouraging fans to arrive as early as possible. Stadium parking lots will open at 3 p.m.
Traffic patterns will be impacted and fans should have their mobile parking passes and tickets downloaded and saved prior to arrival so they can be easily scanned.
Jaguars-Browns game day timeline
9 a.m. — Stadium parking lots open, game day ticket office opens in North End Zone, between Gates 2 and 3.
10 a.m. — Gates 1 and 4 open, Fan Entertainment Zone opens.
11 a.m. — All stadium gates and areas open.
12:48 p.m. — First “Duuuval.”
12:49 — Jaxson de Ville jump, followed by D-Ling performance.
12:50 p.m. — The Roar of the Jaguars performance
12:57 p.m. — National Anthem performance
1:02 p.m. — Kickoff
Halftime — University of Florida marching band performs.
More reminders for Jaguars fans
Clear bag policy: The NFL’s clear bag policy is in effect at EverBank Stadium. Fans are encouraged to leave all bags at home but if one is necessary, it should be either a clear bag no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” or a non-clear bag no larger than 4.5” x 6.5.” Non-clear belt bags and fanny packs are prohibited.
Hydrate: Fans are permitted to bring one, commercially branded, factory-sealed, plastic bottle that is 16.9 oz. or less. A Cooling Bus will be available at Ramp 4 and Ramp 2 with water coolers nearby.
Cashless Transactions: Cash is no longer accepted anywhere in the stadium. In addition to traditional scan and chip options, all fixed points of sale will offer tap or scan payment options including JagsPay, Apple, Google and Samsung Pay.
Tobacco-free: EverBank Stadium is a tobacco-free facility. All tobacco products (including e-cigarettes) are prohibited. No guest re-entry will be permitted.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cleveland Browns game day fan guide: Activities, schedule, parking
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