The University of Florida announced they are going to partner with NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars in New partnership deal. This deal includes selling all UF and UF Health merchandise at all Jaguar games for the next four years.
University of Florida Makes Deal with Jacksonville Jaguars
For the next four years, all UF and UF health brands/merchandise will be sold at all the Jaguars football games and be displayed. Even if the Jaguars go overseas so will the UF brand.
Mark Lamping president of the Jacksonville Jaguars said “We’re thrilled to partner with the University of Florida beginning with our 30th anniversary season,“With UF’s proximity to Jacksonville and their investment in our city in higher education and health care, it’s a natural collaboration between our two institutions.”
The Jacksonville Jaguars recently signed their quarterback Trevor Lawrence Trevor Lawrence to a massive 5-year deal worth $275 million.
The University of Florida and the Jacksonville Jaguars will also work together in marketing campaigns. The UF of Trustees Chairman Mori Hosseini stated ” We are excited about the future.” “The University of Florida and the Jaguars have big plans and this is just the start.”
UF also has plans to expand and establish a graduate campus in Jacksonville that will focus on fintech and medical technology. Classes for these programs will begin in 2025.
UF President Ben Sasse said. “With this agreement, UF and the Jacksonville Jaguars are demonstrating our shared commitment to the vitality of both the Jacksonville community and the state of Florida.”
University of Florida and NFL Jacksonville Jaguars Temporary Home
The Jacksonville Jaguars will be starting renovations to their stadium and this partnership deal does not include as of right now moving temporarily to UF. Once construction begins on Everbank Stadium in 2027 it will be up to UF, the NFL and the Jaguars to see if they can use Ben Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL.
It is reportedly one of the locations for the Jaguars to use the Gators stadium. However, it would make sense for UF to allow the Jaguars to use Ben Griffin Stadium while Everbank is under construction in 2027. SInce UF and the Jaguars are in a partnership deal for the next 4 years together.
The only downside of that temporarily move would be Jaguar fans making a trip down to Gainesville that is and hour and half away from Jacksonville.
University of Florida and the Jacksonville Jaguars
Both sides of this partnership between the University of Florida and the Jacksonville Jaguars is a big move between collaborating with the NFL and NCAA football. The University and Jacksonville are hoping this partnership helps with the future of the community and the State of Florida.
The Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence enter this NFL season as their 30th anniversary season and open up the season with the Miami Dolphins down in South Beach.
While the Gators open up the college football season with the Miami Hurricanes. The Gators are looking to improve this season and contend for the playoffs which they have been unable to do in the last past 3 seasons.
