Ebola probably isn’t something to joke about these days, but the Jacksonville Jaguars’ mascot apparently didn’t get that memo Sunday.
That’s when Jaxson de Ville held up an ill-timed sign that mocked Pittsburgh Steelers fans’ notorious use of “Terrible Towels.”
For those unaware, Ebola is a highly infectious, viral disease spread by contact with body fluids. According to the World Health Organization, it has a mortality rate of approximately 90 percent and recently found its way to the United States.
In other words, it’s not funny.
After the mascot’s poor attempt at a joke, the Steelers and their fans got the last laugh as they defeated the still-winless Jaguars 17-9.
UPDATE (11:09 a.m.): The Jaguars have apologized for the ill-advised sign.
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