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Jacksonville Jaguars assess British players at Loughborough University

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 6:  Denard Robinson #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs the ball during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on
Image: Denard Robinson #16 will give amateur American football players a taste of what the NFL is like

Jacksonville Jaguars are giving 160 British amateur American football players the opportunity to train like a professional.

Players will train with current Jaguars coaches, as well as running back Denard Robinson, during the three-day Jaguars Playing Academy, hosted at Loughborough University.

The Jaguars have committed to playing a regular season game in London until 2020 and owner Shahid Khan, who also owns Fulham Football Club, has repeatedly stated his interest in moving a franchise to London permanently.

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This year, the Jaguars will host AFC South rivals Indianapolis Colts at Wembley on 2 October.

The goal of the Playing Academy is to improve the standard of the game in Britain by offering a level of coaching usually reserved for the NFL.

Along with the Playing Academy there will also be a UK-based one-day coaching clinic for amateur coaches.

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The Jaguars Playing Academy and Jaguars Coaching Academy is part of a broader strategy to improve and grow the game of American football in the UK.

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