JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The iconic yellow paw print lined road on Bay Street was painted over Thursday, just two days before the Jacksonville Jaguars' season opener against the Carolina Panthers.

The paw prints, a beloved tradition since 1995, have long guided fans to EverBank Stadium.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) had previously expedited the deadline for removing certain painted crosswalks to Monday. While the city of Jacksonville's Public Works Department completed the mandated removals on time, the erasure of the paw prints was not part of the original plan.

Local residents and Jaguars fans expressed their dismay over the sudden change.

"The paw prints are like a staple for the Jaguars; it’s just something that you go down there... it’s a little bit of pride," sa

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