One of the best players in franchise history is now a part owner of his own team.
Former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is remaining connected to the game he helped grow; this time, as an owner., Jones-Drew is joining former Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker, Mötley Crüe
's Vince Neil, and a group of investors from Nashville as part of an ownership group for the Prague Lions of the European Football League. "Mason Parker, the new team president and general manager of the Prague Lions, teamed up with Vince Neil of Motley Crue, Maurice Jones-Drew , DeVante Parker , plus Nashville entrepreneurs Andy Moats, Tom Fox, and Will Lowery to step in and help the Prague Lions take the next steps in building a winning European League of Football franchise,""The Prague Lions were part of a league expansion last season to bring the total teams in the ELF to 17.
Jones-Drew spent his first eight NFL seasons with the Jaguars, compiling 8,071 rushing yards, 2,873 receiving yards and 79 touchdowns. He was selected to the three Pro Bowls, including in 2011, when he led the NFL in rushing. He holds Jacksonville's franchise record for rushing touchdowns and ranks second on the team's all-time rushing list.John Shipley has been covering the Jacksonville Jaguars as a beat reporter and publisher of Jaguar Report since 2019.
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