The Jacksonville Jaguars mascot, Jackson de Ville, had a pretty busy day during yesterday’s game against the Steelers. In addition to double-backflipping off of cranes, Jackson also walked around EverBank Field with a Terrible Towel and a sign that read “Towels Carry Ebola.” The latter stunt got the team in a bit of hot water and, on Monday, they apologized for it.
Team president Mark Lamping released an official statement regarding the insensitive joke:
“Improvisation and humor have both been key elements to the character of Jaxson de Ville, especially when he performs at home games. On Sunday, the person who has played Jaxson de Ville 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.”
Stick to the death-defying stunts, Jackson.
