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Jaxson de Ville is used to getting attention for his high-flying stunts on the field every Sunday.
But three words on a sign have the Jaguars mascot in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.
"Towels Carry Ebola" was clearly a joke about the Steelers' iconic 'terrible towels'. The Jaguars lost 17-9 to the Steelers at EverBank Field Sunday.
The joke apparently didn't go over well with some, given the Ebola is such a sensitive topic around the world right now.
We'd like to hear what you think. Was it bad timing or do we all need to lighten up a bit? Weigh in on Facebook here.
The Jaguars released a statement Monday morning:
“Improvisation and humor have both been key elements to the character of Jaxson DeVille, especially when he performs at home games,” Jaguars President Mark Lamping said. “On Sunday, the person who has played Jaxson DeVille over the past 20 seasons made an extremely poor decision in that regard. The team was unaware of this inappropriate sign, which was hand-made by Jaxson during the fourth quarter of yesterday’s game, until after it had been displayed. We are handling the matter internally and taking it very seriously. We extend our sincerest apologies to anyone who was offended".
But three words on a sign have the Jaguars mascot in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.
"Towels Carry Ebola" was clearly a joke about the Steelers' iconic 'terrible towels'. The Jaguars lost 17-9 to the Steelers at EverBank Field Sunday.
The joke apparently didn't go over well with some, given the Ebola is such a sensitive topic around the world right now.
We'd like to hear what you think. Was it bad timing or do we all need to lighten up a bit? Weigh in on Facebook here.
The Jaguars released a statement Monday morning:
“Improvisation and humor have both been key elements to the character of Jaxson DeVille, especially when he performs at home games,” Jaguars President Mark Lamping said. “On Sunday, the person who has played Jaxson DeVille over the past 20 seasons made an extremely poor decision in that regard. The team was unaware of this inappropriate sign, which was hand-made by Jaxson during the fourth quarter of yesterday’s game, until after it had been displayed. We are handling the matter internally and taking it very seriously. We extend our sincerest apologies to anyone who was offended".
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