‘It took off:’ Jacksonville print shop working nonstop ahead of Jaguars @ Chiefs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Not surprisingly, retailers have seen a boost in Jaguars merchandise sales following the team’s turnaround worst-to-first season.

Prints R Us — a screen printer on Art Museum Drive in the Spring Glen neighborhood — helps create some of that merch. It might be a shirt you own that it printed.

Noah Dellilo, founder, says he also does embroidery. He says the term “busy” is an understatement and that business has been booming.

“Traditionally, this is our time of the year where we clean, people go on vacation, time off,” Dellilo said.

This year, things “took off,” he said, when the Jaguars got to the playoffs. His team has worked around the clock.

Dellilo explained that his employees have made thousands of products over the past weeks, which are then sold at local shops.

“Last two weeks, we’ve done more than we would traditionally do in probably two Januarys,” Dellilo said.

“The trickle down effect from the team to the local economy has been great,” he added.

The playoffs are unpredictable and can add extra pressure. They must ensure that their turnaround is as quick as Travis Etienne.

“If an order comes in on Monday, we know it needs to be ready by Wednesday or Thursday. It may not be relatable next Monday,” Dellilo said.

He’s keeping his fingers crossed for another Jaguars win — and a trip to the AFC Championship.

Fun fact: The printing shop’s owner says that he used to make Jags gear when he was just starting out in order to pay for his season tickets.