The 3-1 Jacksonville Jaguars will host the 2-2 Kansas City Chiefs Monday night, Oct. 6, at EverBank Stadium before a national “Monday Night Football” audience on ESPN/ABC.
The primetime game in Jacksonville is the first in two years, and it comes as work is underway on the Jaguars’ “Stadium of the Future” and nearby Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, part of the Shipyards project, both from Jaguars owner Shad Khan.
For Khan, whose “rags-to-riches” story has captured the attention of Jaguars fans in Jacksonville and beyond, tonight’s game marks the latest milestone in the life of the mustachioed self-made billionaire auto parts magnate and the owner of one of just 32 NFL franchises.
Here’s what you need to know about the 75-year-old Shad Khan.
Where was Shad Khan born?
Khan was born in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1950. At age 16, he moved to the United States to study at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Ill. He took a room at the local YMCA for $2 a night, where he stayed until the university’s dorms opened, and took a job working nights as a dishwasher, earning $1.20 an hour.
Who is Shad Khan married to?
Khan married Ann Carlson in 1977, some 10 years after they first met at the University of Illinois. The couple has two grown children, a daughter, Shanna, and a son, Tony Khan.
How much is Shad Khan worth?
According to Forbes.com, Khan’s real-time net worth on Oct. 6, 2024, was estimated at $14.4 billion, ranking him No. 189 in the world. A year ago, Khan’s net worth was $12.2 billion, compared to $12.1 billion a year earlier and $7.6 billion in 2022. Khan ranks No. 74 on the Forbes 400 list and No. 13 among the richest U.S. sports team owners, Forbes said.
Where does Shad Khan’s wealth come from?
Khan’s primary business is Flex-N-Gate, an Urbana, Ill.-based auto parts manufacturing company known for its one-piece truck bumpers and other components used by automakers BMW, Ford, Nissan and Toyota. In 2024, the company had $8.9 billion in revenue, Forbes reported, and employed 27,000 workers at 76 facilities worldwide, including 33 in the U.S., the company reported.
How much of the Jaguars does Shad Khan own?
Khan is the sole owner of the Jaguars, which he bought from Delores and Wayne Weaver and seven other partners for $770 million in 2011.
How much are the Jaguars worth today?
In August 2025, Forbes valued the Jaguars franchise at $5.6 billion, up from $3.475 billion three years earlier. The team ranks No. 28 among the NFL’s 32 teams, ahead of the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints and Cincinnati Bengals. The value marked a 22% increase from the year prior, Forbes reported.
Where does Shad Khan live?
Khan and his wife live in Naples, Fla., in a 5-bedroom, 6.5-bath, 12,000-square-foot oceanfront penthouse purchased in November 2014 for $11.5 million, according to Collier County Property Appraiser records. The pair also owns an apartment on Chicago’s Gold Coast, just miles from Soldier Field, the home of the NFL’s Bears.
What about Shad Khan’s yacht, Kismet?
Built in 2024 by Lurssen, Shad Khan’s Kismet is a frequent fixture on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville’s downtown, usually from mid-November to mid-December. The 400-foot-long luxury yacht, with a reported price tag of $360 million, can accommodate up to 12 guests in up to nine cabins, boatinternational reported, with a crew of 36 plus the captain to serve them. The Kismet includes three pools spread out over six decks, four fireplaces, two fire pits, a spa featuring a hammam, or Turkish bath, sauna and cryotherapy chamber, plus a gym, basketball court and pickleball court. And, of course, a helipad.
For entertainment, guests can enjoy the outdoor cinema, the dance floor, the DJ station, the four bars, an underwater viewing lounge, and a variety of water devices including Jet Skis, SeaBobs, a sailing dinghy, e-foils, WaveRunners and a Riva boat for day excursions. Guests can dine in multiple formal and casual areas with everything from Michelin dining to barbecue.
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This report contains previously reported material from the Times-Union.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: From Jaguars to Fulham to Kismet, what you should know about Shad Khan
Reporting by Gary T. Mills, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union / Florida Times-Union
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