Michael DiRocco

Michael DiRocco is an experienced NFL reporter currently working at ESPN. He covers the Jacksonville Jaguars and has a deep understanding of the team's dynamics and organizational structure. DiRocco has previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. He graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner.

Biography:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33225162/jacksonville-jaguars-working-strengthen-football-operations-staff-gm-trent-baalke

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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  • Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. He covers the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Conflicts of Interest

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  • Shad Khan, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, has a conflict of interest as he is both the owner and has control over football decisions.

Contradictions

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  • Jacksonville is committing $775 million to the project.
  • The agreement includes a 30-year lease for the Jaguars to stay in Jacksonville.
  • ]The Jacksonville City Council approved a $1.4 billion renovation of EverBank Stadium on June 25, 2024.[

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Jacksonville Jaguars' Disappointing 1-5 Streak in 2023 NFL Season: Owner Shad Khan Reflects on Organizational Failures and Future Improvements

Jacksonville Jaguars' Disappointing 1-5 Streak in 2023 NFL Season: Owner Shad Khan Reflects on Organizational Failures and Future Improvements

Broke On: Sunday, 31 December 2023 In the 2023 NFL season, the Jacksonville Jaguars went from an 8-3 start to missing the playoffs with a disappointing 1-5 record in their final six games. Owner Shad Khan attributed this collapse to defensive issues, missed tackles, and injuries that affected both their run defense and quarterback Trevor Lawrence's performance. The Jaguars have since strengthened their roster by signing free agents Arik Armstead, Gabe Davis, Ezra Cleveland, and Mitch Morse. Khan remains optimistic about the team's future success despite this organizational failure.
Jacksonville City Council Approves $1.4 Billion Renovation for EverBank Stadium: The Future Home of the Jaguars

Jacksonville City Council Approves $1.4 Billion Renovation for EverBank Stadium: The Future Home of the Jaguars

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Jacksonville City Council approves $1.4 billion EverBank Stadium renovation with a 30-year lease for Jaguars, reducing capacity to 43,500 seats during construction in 2026 and expanding back to over 63,000 seats afterwards.
Trevor Lawrence Signs NFL-Record $275M Contract Extension with Jacksonville Jaguars

Trevor Lawrence Signs NFL-Record $275M Contract Extension with Jacksonville Jaguars

Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024 Trevor Lawrence, the Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback, agreed to a record-breaking $275 million, five-year extension with $200 million guaranteed. Despite battling injuries and leading the team to an AFC South title in 2022, Lawrence surpassed Joe Burrow's previous highest NFL average annual value ($50.1M) with a new AAV of $55M.