04-21-2020, 05:11 PM
Has anyone ever read the Jaguars Season Tickets Terms and Conditions? I did so in the event they cancel games this upcoming season.
Section 9 below states that if the Jags play less than 8 home games (6 regular season + 2 preseason) they shall compensate you non-cash substitute benefits of the equivalent ticket value at their sole discretion. As such, if I spend $5,000 on 4 season tickets and the Jags do not play any home games this season, they can keep my payments and compensate me with $5,000 worth of future benefits. This 2020 payment will likely be applied to the 2021 season but the way the contract reads, they could actually give me coupons (aka non-cash benefits) worth $5 off of my next 100 concession purchases. [BLEEP] !!! OK, now there is a caveat that covers us to the extent that there is an exclusion that applies to events of Force Majeure (e.g. Pandemic) in which the Jags reserve their right to reschedule the games BUT IF THE SEASON IS ALL OUT CANCELLED, THERE IS NO PROVISION THAT STATES WE GET OUR MONEY BACK. Perhaps my non-cash benefit equivalent will be 10 TVs valued at $5,000 or perhaps a Room to Go Living Room set. By contract, they can actually do that. Should I hold off on my shopping?
9. Substitution for Unavailable Games. Member agrees that if Club plays fewer than eight Games during the Season under this Agreement, Member shall receive, as Member’s sole remedy, non-cash substitute benefits of a value equivalent to the value of the Tickets for each unavailable Game, except that if the reason for the decrease in the number of Games is due to a cause set forth in Section 10, Club may elect not to make such substitution and the provisions of Section 10 shall apply. Any non-cash substitute benefits provided to Member shall be determined by Club in its sole discretion and the value thereof shall be determined by Club in its reasonable discretion. Any action by Club in accordance with this paragraph shall satisfy all Club obligations with respect to the unavailable Games. Member agrees that for any Club home games played in venues other than the Stadium, Member shall not be entitled to the use of any tickets at such other venue or to modification of this Agreement (including the Total Amount Due), and Club shall not be deemed in breach of this Agreement. Member acknowledges that notwithstanding the number of events that have been previously held or are expected to be held at the Stadium, Member has received no guarantee from Club of the number of Games at the Stadium during the Term.
10. Force Majeure; Rescheduling. Without any limitation of Section 9, Club (a) shall be excused for the period of any delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder and (b) shall not be required to host Games when prevented from doing so by cause or causes beyond Club’s control, which shall include, without limitation, all strikes, lock-outs and other labor disputes, civil commotion, war, war-like operations, invasion, rebellion, hostilities, military or usurped power, terrorism, sabotage, governmental regulations or control, cancellation of games, weather, fire or other casualty, construction delays or other construction-related issues, technological failures, inability to obtain any material, services, insurance proceeds, or financing, or through acts of God. Club’s obligation to provide the Tickets, the Seats and the Parking shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations (including NFL Rules). Club retains the right to reschedule the date or the start time of any Game and shall not be liable to Member for any reason related to any rescheduling. “NFL Rules” means (x) the Constitution and Bylaws of, and other rules, regulations, resolutions, agreements and requirements of or issued by, the NFL and/or any other NFL Entity (as defined herein), as they presently exist and as they may, from time to time, be entered into, created or amended; and (y) any action taken by the commissioner of the NFL or any person having authority delegated by the commissioner of the NFL pursuant to any document, policy, rule, regulation, resolution or requirement referred to in clause (x) of this definition. “NFL Entities” means collectively, NFL Ventures, L.P., NFL Ventures, Inc., NFL Productions LLC, NFL Enterprises LLC, NFL Properties LLC, NFL International LLC, all of the NFL member clubs (including the Club), any successor or future entity that is, directly or indirectly, jointly owned and/or controlled by all or substantially all of the NFL member clubs, or owns assets that produce revenues that are required to be shared with other NFL member clubs under the NFL Constitution (including any such entity controlled by the NFL member clubs and the Club collectively) and each and all of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns.
Section 9 below states that if the Jags play less than 8 home games (6 regular season + 2 preseason) they shall compensate you non-cash substitute benefits of the equivalent ticket value at their sole discretion. As such, if I spend $5,000 on 4 season tickets and the Jags do not play any home games this season, they can keep my payments and compensate me with $5,000 worth of future benefits. This 2020 payment will likely be applied to the 2021 season but the way the contract reads, they could actually give me coupons (aka non-cash benefits) worth $5 off of my next 100 concession purchases. [BLEEP] !!! OK, now there is a caveat that covers us to the extent that there is an exclusion that applies to events of Force Majeure (e.g. Pandemic) in which the Jags reserve their right to reschedule the games BUT IF THE SEASON IS ALL OUT CANCELLED, THERE IS NO PROVISION THAT STATES WE GET OUR MONEY BACK. Perhaps my non-cash benefit equivalent will be 10 TVs valued at $5,000 or perhaps a Room to Go Living Room set. By contract, they can actually do that. Should I hold off on my shopping?
9. Substitution for Unavailable Games. Member agrees that if Club plays fewer than eight Games during the Season under this Agreement, Member shall receive, as Member’s sole remedy, non-cash substitute benefits of a value equivalent to the value of the Tickets for each unavailable Game, except that if the reason for the decrease in the number of Games is due to a cause set forth in Section 10, Club may elect not to make such substitution and the provisions of Section 10 shall apply. Any non-cash substitute benefits provided to Member shall be determined by Club in its sole discretion and the value thereof shall be determined by Club in its reasonable discretion. Any action by Club in accordance with this paragraph shall satisfy all Club obligations with respect to the unavailable Games. Member agrees that for any Club home games played in venues other than the Stadium, Member shall not be entitled to the use of any tickets at such other venue or to modification of this Agreement (including the Total Amount Due), and Club shall not be deemed in breach of this Agreement. Member acknowledges that notwithstanding the number of events that have been previously held or are expected to be held at the Stadium, Member has received no guarantee from Club of the number of Games at the Stadium during the Term.
10. Force Majeure; Rescheduling. Without any limitation of Section 9, Club (a) shall be excused for the period of any delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder and (b) shall not be required to host Games when prevented from doing so by cause or causes beyond Club’s control, which shall include, without limitation, all strikes, lock-outs and other labor disputes, civil commotion, war, war-like operations, invasion, rebellion, hostilities, military or usurped power, terrorism, sabotage, governmental regulations or control, cancellation of games, weather, fire or other casualty, construction delays or other construction-related issues, technological failures, inability to obtain any material, services, insurance proceeds, or financing, or through acts of God. Club’s obligation to provide the Tickets, the Seats and the Parking shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations (including NFL Rules). Club retains the right to reschedule the date or the start time of any Game and shall not be liable to Member for any reason related to any rescheduling. “NFL Rules” means (x) the Constitution and Bylaws of, and other rules, regulations, resolutions, agreements and requirements of or issued by, the NFL and/or any other NFL Entity (as defined herein), as they presently exist and as they may, from time to time, be entered into, created or amended; and (y) any action taken by the commissioner of the NFL or any person having authority delegated by the commissioner of the NFL pursuant to any document, policy, rule, regulation, resolution or requirement referred to in clause (x) of this definition. “NFL Entities” means collectively, NFL Ventures, L.P., NFL Ventures, Inc., NFL Productions LLC, NFL Enterprises LLC, NFL Properties LLC, NFL International LLC, all of the NFL member clubs (including the Club), any successor or future entity that is, directly or indirectly, jointly owned and/or controlled by all or substantially all of the NFL member clubs, or owns assets that produce revenues that are required to be shared with other NFL member clubs under the NFL Constitution (including any such entity controlled by the NFL member clubs and the Club collectively) and each and all of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns.
