Curtis Dvorak has referred to himself as a “professional idiot.”
It’s been part of the job as his alter-ego Jaxson de Ville. It’s what has made his zany antics, high-diving acts, comedy bits and fan appearances memorable.
He’s the only mascot Jacksonville Jaguars fans have known the past 19 years, but there will be someone else donning the cat suit this season. Dvorak is hanging up his paws. He’ll be moving on to pursue other ventures.
“It’s impossible to put into words what the last 19 years with our team has meant to me professionally and, without a doubt, personally,” Dvorak said in a news release.
He went on to thank original team owners Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver, for giving him both a chance and second chances.
“He obviously is by far the best mascot in all of major league sports,” Wayne Weaver said Tuesday.