Blake Bortles performs pregame ritual for Jaguars season opener against Browns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 11:44 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles will lead the team’s signature pregame chant before the season opener against the Cleveland Browns. The Jaguars announced that Bortles is scheduled to perform the "First DUUUVAL" ritual to launch the new season at home. While Bortles remains a significant figure in franchise history, he retired from professional football in 2022 and currently works in the roofing industry. The selection of the former first-round pick marks a high-profile start for a team coming off a 13-4 record and an AFC South division title. Bortles holds several franchise passing records, including the single-season record for touchdown passes, which he set in 2015. He will not be in uniform for the game against Cleveland.
- •Blake Bortles will lead the pregame "First DUUUVAL" chant for the Week 1 home opener.
- •The Jaguars host the Cleveland Browns to start the 2026 season.
- •Bortles played five seasons for the Jaguars after being selected third overall in 2014.
- •Bortles holds the franchise record for most touchdown passes in a single season with 35.
- •Bortles retired from the NFL in 2022 and does not currently play for the team.
- 11:44 PMYahoo Sports — Jaguars Make Blake Bortles Announcement for Week 1
"Jacksonville Jaguars fans are going to have a chance to cheer for Blake Bortles in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.No, the quarterback will not be taking the field in a uniform.But he’ll be there in Jacksonville as the Jags host the Cleveland Browns to open the new season.It’s a highly anticipated game for […] The post Jaguars Make Blake Bortles Announcement for Week 1 appeared first on HEAVY.
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