Tens of thousands of fans attended the preseason opener game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs at the Everbank Stadium.
Action News Jax Shanila Kabir met fans from all over the country for both the Jaguars and Chiefs.
She met a family whose daughter said attending this game was her 12th birthday wish; Patrick Mahomes made her a Chiefs fan.
Blakely Bradshaw, the birthday girl, expressed her hope that Travis Kelce catches every touchdown pass and that she will witness a lot of them.
Another fan who traveled from Arizona, Jorge Victoria, told Kabir he had been a devoted Jaguars supporter since he was a young child.
“I’m super excited to be here at the first home game. I’ve been seeing this on TV for years and now it’s finally reality,” Victoria said.
According to Rachelle Jones, she traveled from Atlanta with her family to watch the opening preseason game.
“We’re going to try to go to Kansas City for one game. It’s a hike for me but my kids are committed and now I am too,” Jones said.
Many fans hoped to see Taylor Swift at the Everbank, however she did not attend.
