The Jacksonville Jaguars are currently in the midst of wrapping up another abysmal season on Sunday at TIAA Bank Field against the Indianapolis Colts.
When the teams took the field on Sunday, there was expected to be hundreds of fans in the stadium dressed in various clown attire as a form of protest against team owner Shad Khan and some of the recent personnel decisions he has made.
The fan-led movement started after a report that Khan plans to retain General Manager Trent Baalke next season. Fans said they planned to take their protest to the game on Sunday and wear red rubber noses, face paint and colorful wigs.
That is exactly what they did.
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A Jaguars sponsor who said they want no part of the “clown game” on Sunday is suing to get out of a sponsorship agreement with the team, saying the “toxic environment” around the franchise is now a “detriment” in doing business together.
According to a suit filed on Thursday in Jacksonville’s Circuit Court, RoofClaim.com said its interest in the Jaguars was tied to ex-coach Urban Meyer’s tenure with the team.
The Colts visit the Jaguars in need of a win to reach the playoffs. The Jaguars are just playing for draft position.