A person familiar with discussions says FanDuel has agreed to pay the Jacksonville Jaguars roughly $5 million to help offset the nearly $20 million that a former employee stole from the NFL franchise and deposited at the sportsbook.

A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee who is currently serving a federal sentence for stealing more than $22 million from the team over three years told CNN he planned to put all of the money back into the team’s account, but he lost it gambling online.

Former Jacksonville Jaguars employee Amit Patel, who is currently serving 6.5 years in a federal prison for stealing more than $22 million from the team over three years, is facing new state charges.

As the year comes to a close, News4JAX is looking back on the notable sports stories that occurred in 2024.

A former financial manager for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars who stole $22 million from the team is suing FanDuel for $250 million, saying the betting company preyed on his gambling addiction.

A former financial manager for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars who stole $22 million from the team is suing FanDuel for $250 million, saying the betting company preyed on his gambling addiction.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have filed a lawsuit against a former employee who is serving prison time after pleading guilty to stealing $22 million from the NFL team’s virtual credit card program.

A former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing more than $22 million from the NFL franchise through its virtual credit card program was sentenced to 78 months in prison.

Former Jaguars employee Amit Patel was sentenced Tuesday to 6.5 years in federal prison after he admitted to stealing more than $22 million from the team over three years.

Amit Patel’s sentence for stealing $22 million from the Jacksonville Jaguars will be decided Tuesday morning.

Former Jaguars employee Amit Patel has admitted to stealing more than $22 million from the team over three years and could face up to 30 years in prison. His attorneys are asking the judge for mercy -- and little to no prison time.

US attorneys recommended a 7-year sentence for Amit Patel who is set to be sentenced on March 12.

One veteran daily fantasy sports gambler who was familiar with Amit Patel’s betting habits online told ESPN he was known as “the biggest loser ever on FanDuel.”

A former employee of the Jacksonville Jaguars who admitted to stealing millions from the team will learn his fate in March.

Former Jacksonville Jaguars financial planning and analysis manager Amit Patel is facing 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to ripping off the company.

A former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Thursday to charges of wire fraud and making illegal transactions.

Amit Patel, the former financial planning manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise, is an Uber driver in Jacksonville, a man who spoke to News4JAX said.

A former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise has a gambling addiction and plans to plead guilty to resolve federal charges filed against him.

The lawyer for a former financial planning manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise said he spent most of that money gambling on sports.

A former financial manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise through its virtual credit card program between 2019 and 2023, according to a seven-page court filing.

A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee is accused of using the company’s virtual credit card program to steal more than $22 million, spending it on personal purchases. Those purchases included two cars, cryptocurrency and lavish vacations, according to court documents obtained by News4JAX.