also new at five moving one step closer
to breathing some new life into part of
downtown the Jaguars revealed more of
their plans for the future it all begins
with developing lot J next door to TIAA
Bank Field and that could be followed by
major renovations to the stadium both
visions were unveiled at today's state
of the franchise address we have
multiple crews covering the changes that
could be coming we begin though with
news for Jax reporter Jim Pickett live
at the stadium that could eventually be
in line for at least a makeover Jim well
you know there was a lot of talk during
that today of talk of renovation major
renovations here at the stadium and I'll
tell you there was just a hint of a
possibility of a new stadium but they
all say that this would really help gain
attendance here at the stadium one of
the biggest concerns at the stadium is
seating on the east deck there's no
shade and that causes problems with fans
during the game so the Jags say they're
looking at creative solutions and a roof
or use some type of material that can be
suspended even with drones to keep the
Sun out temporarily all of this is going
to cost money tax money and Jaguar
president Mark lamping says they need to
start discussing that soon and I think
it's part of a lease extension
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certainly don't think these any reason
why you know this stadium couldn't be a
candidate for a major renovation
we really haven't got those details but
we do recognize it it's an issue for
favor so one thing that came up is the
future here and not just the roof but
other renovations and that's something
that Jags want to start talking about
now even though their lease has about
eleven more years before it expires they
point out since our stadium open 24
years ago every NFL team except the
Jaguars and the Bills have had a new
stadium built or is currently under
construction so you heard lampion
suggest that they may have to start
talking to the mayor to begin talking
about renovations well coming up all new
at 6 o'clock I did talk to the mayor
this afternoon asked him about what they
were saying here and what he thinks
about all of this would taxpayers really
go for this would even go for this we'll
have that all new at 6:00 for now we're
live at the stadium Jim pick a channel
for the D local station thank you Jim
joining us now is someone who has had a
lot of personal experience playing in an
NFL stadium news for Jaguars analyst and
former quarterback Mark Brunell mark
when you were on the football field did
you ever once look around the stadium
and say boy this stadium is a lot nicer
than one we were in last week Tom if I
was thinking that I was thinking about
the wrong thing you know there aren't
there are some stadiums though to have
just a rich tradition Lambeau Field in
Green Bay Soldier Field in Chicago so
being in those stadiums pretty cool I
liked our stadium because it was home
and you got to play in front of your
fans I was always impressed with our
stadium loved playing there but you know
there are some stadiums that are newer a
little bit more current up-to-date
modern which is great but you're not
thinking about those things you're
thinking about moving the ball and
scored touchdowns but I've always loved
our stadium so the home opener September
8th hot right yeah yes steam or one
o'clock wouldn't it be a lot better for
everyone if we had a little bit of shade
shot Kahn talking about drones holding a
shade over the crowd well drones are big
now it said that sounds great I'm all
for that
listen big heat for the fans at that
time of the year that's that's really
difficult it's tough for the players we
always use that early heat in September
and October to our advantage
the
as we practice in it we were acclimated
we were used to it it was great teams
would come in like Pittsburgh you know
in Kansas City being one of them not
quite used to that but for the fans I
list they can always go inside and but
they're not going to want to not for
this season they're gonna want to get
out there and watch every play thank you