Jaguars sell out additional wild-card game seating in just 6 minutes
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Thursday that they received permission from the NFL and their sponsors to remove tarps in the upper level of EverBank Field and sell those seats for their home playoff game next weekend.
The NFL prohibits changes in seating capacity during the regular season, and the tarp sponsorships are sold on a season-long basis.
The additional 3,501 seats went up for sale Friday morning at 10 a.m. ET, and took just six minutes to sell out, according to the team.
Jaguars owner Shad Khan thanked fans for their support.
Statement from Owner Shad Khan: pic.twitter.com/CjoaUj6veI
— z-#Sacksonville (@Jaguars) December 29, 2017
Khan, who purchased the Jaguars in 2011, can appreciate only a share of the wait fans have had to endure.
The Jaguars clinched the AFC's third seed, and will play their first home playoff game since Jan. 23, 2000 next weekend.