Teneese Thomas, a 26-year old Jacksonville native, won the first annual Jaguars' Anthem Idol Finals at St. John's Town Center on Sunday, July 24. Thomas will perform the anthem on Sunday, October 2 prior to the Jaguars home game against the Denver Broncos at Alltel Stadium. Thomas has performed at Southern Methodist University, the Ritz Theatre, Hope Chapel Ministries, and on Carnival Cruises.

The Jaguars would like to thank the 150 contestants who auditioned over the weekend and the other 10 finalists for their efforts.