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Jaguars Display How NFL Is a Cold Blooded Business by Cutting Player on His Birthday

Samnur Reza
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Jaguars Display How NFL Is a Cold Blooded Business by Cutting Player on His Birthday

Spring might be arriving in Jacksonville, but the Jaguars are still a bit cold. The club recently became the talk of the town after releasing Foley Fatukasi, a six-season Defensive Lineman veteran, on his birthday. And it gets even worse!

Before releasing Foley Fatukasi, the Jaguars’ official X (formerly Twitter) page wished him a happy birthday. However, a few hours later, reports broke out that the club was releasing the star DT. The front office hasn’t yet made an announcement, and their top post on X still shines bright with a caption that says:

Happy Birthday, 94! #DUUUVAL

This development has since sent a Shockwave throughout the NFL world. While some were sure that the team did this on purpose, while others had their jaw dropped with the sheer audacity. Take a look:

The Jags are clearing $3.5 million in cap space by releasing Fatukasi but will have to bear the burden of $9.2 million in dead money. Before this, they only had $25.7 million left in cap space, and since Josh Allen and Calvin Rodley are waiting to get wined and dined, the club needed to free up some space before the free agency.

Moreover, according to Ari Meirov, the Jaguars are also releasing safety Rayshawn Jenkins and CB Darious Williams to further secure sufficient cap space. The National Football League is a cold business indeed, and it’s not the first time we have witnessed such an incident.

Actor Terry Crews Recently Touched Upon How His NFL Career Ended Abruptly

Terry Crews, known for his unforgettable roles in ‘White Chicks’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’, tried to have a go with the pigskin before going to Hollywood. After getting drafted by the Rams in the 11th round of the 1991 NFL draft, the Defensive End/Linebacker got to play only six games in two years with the club. He played with the Chargers for a season, then got signed by the Redskins in 1995.

He got to play 16 games for the team that season, but in the next, the silver lining he found turned into a big dark cloud. During his recent chat on the ‘Club Shay Shay‘ podcast alongside Shannon Sharpe, Crews revealed that the news of him making the team made him and his wife very happy (potentially in 1996). After spending a whole week through rigorous training and other formalities, Crews was abruptly called back to the team facility with his playbook after spending the entire day training.

His worst fear came true, and the club decided to release him. He had such significant financial burdens at that time, along with expenses for his kids, that the now-legendary actor had to start mopping floors to cover the daily expenses.

The NFL might be the richest league on planet Earth, but there is no shortage of stories that make our blood boil. However, at the end of the day, these decisions, strictly professional, make or break a team.

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Samnur Reza

Samnur Reza

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Samnur Reza is an NFL editor for The SportsRush. He holds a degree in English Honors and joined The SportsRush editorial team in 2023. Having previously worked as a freelancer and several media outlets, Samnur has been religiously following the National Football League for the past six and a half years. Samnur first started following football after Tom Brady's cameo in Ted 2. It wasn’t long before he found himself grabbing a bucket of popcorn to enjoy football games. He still vividly remembers his first-ever fixture: a 2011 matchup between the Patriots and Raiders, where Brady led his team to a 31-19 victory. Even so, Samnur believes Brady’s best performance came against the Falcons in Super Bowl LI, a game he still revisits from time to time. Samnur diligently follows most NFL athletes, their family members, and even the NCAA. Thus, he considers himself a diverse writer, having covered almost every corner of the football world. He does, however, have a special interest in athlete-centric stories. Whenever they engage in off-field ventures or charitable activities, Samnur enjoys reading and writing about them. Samnur had already authored over 850 NFL-based articles before becoming an editor. His editorial journey began just a little over a year ago. Beyond football, Samnur is a true cinephile with an extensive repertoire of films. He’s also fond of cats and has a furry friend named ‘Eva.’ During his free time, Samnur enjoys playing video games, currently immersed in God of War: Ragnarök. Having recently learned how to ride a bike, he now wishes to travel almost everywhere on it.

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