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Forbes: Jaguars owner Shad Khan got 60 percent richer in last year

Shad Khan saw his net worth increase by more than $4 billion in the last year, according to Forbes.

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan saw his net worth climb from $7.6 billion to $12.1 billion in the last year, according to Forbes’ annual list of the richest people in the world.

The 59.2 percent increase made Khan No. 144 on the list and makes him the fifth richest NFL owner behind the Denver Broncos’ Rob Walton, the Carolina Panthers’ David Tepper, the Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, and the Los Angeles Rams’ Stan Kroenke.

Khan, 72, purchased the Jaguars in 2011 for $770 million. The team is now valued at more than $3.4 billion by Forbes.

Also increasing in value is Fulham Football Club, which was purchased by Khan in 2013. The club was promoted to the English Premier League last year and is currently in 10th place.

Additionally, Khan and his son, Tony Khan, founded All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019.

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Shad Khan: Jaguars are committed to long-term London connection

Shad Khan says the Jaguars’ annual trip to London isn’t going to stop happening anytime soon.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have played a game in London every year since 2013 with the exception of 2020 when no games were played internationally due to COVID. The team also has a deal in place to play games at Wembley Stadium in 2023 and 2024.

Jaguars owner Shad Khan doesn’t seem interested in ending that partnership any time soon either.

“I think we’ve moved the needle in a good way,” Khan said in an interview posted Wednesday by Jaguars UK. “Typically, in an international game you’ll see all 32 jerseys represented in the fanbase. But last year’s game was phenomenal for many aspects. One was, look at the crowd. There were a lot more Jaguars jerseys. So it tells me we’ve connected, we’ve moved the needle, and we’ve got a really active enthusiastic fanbase here.

“We’re committed to London. It’s been great for us, and it’s been great for our fans, it’s been great for Jacksonville. … We’re going to be at Wembley [Stadium] for the long-term. How many total games? I think we’re going to take it maybe year by year, but certainly long-term. That trend is gonna continue.”

While Khan is pleased with the Jaguars’ growing presence overseas, the annual game away from Jacksonville isn’t popular with all of the team’s fans. Many are frustrated that the team consistently moves one of its precious few home games away from North Florida.

Those complaints evidently haven’t caused Khan to reconsider the arrangement. And it looks like the Jaguars games at Wembley Stadium remain in the team’s plans for the foreseeable future.

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Where does the Texans’ McNair’s winning percentage rank among comparable NFL owners?

The Houston Texans are still amid frustrating times. Where does the McNair family’s winning percentage compare to comparable NFL owners?

Houston sports fans will be forever grateful to the McNair family for brining the NFL back to Space City.

However, the Texans’ recent struggles, coupled with 19 seasons and nary an AFC Championship Game appearance, have fans feeling sour about the direction of the franchise.

Although founder Bob McNair was awarded an NFL team in 1999, the franchise did not begin its first official season until 2002. Since 2000, there have been 10 ownership changes in the NFL, providing an extensive enough body of data to compare to how the McNairs have fared with the Texans.

Here is a list of where the McNairs rank among similar owners, categorized by winning percentage.