A PAKISTANI AMBITION AN AMERICAN DREAM
The Story of Shahid Khan a Pakistani / American who has bought the Jacksonville Jaguars a NFL team as the first owner from an ethnic minority,ever.He also made the Forbes list of the richest people this year.Shahid Khan" s story is a story of rags to riches , story of a teenage Desi student who arrived in the United States with no money but many dreams. His story is the American story of " opportunity" and " triumph".He studied and worked part time at the same time.The 16 yr old from Lahore settled in Illinois dealing with snow blizzards and new culture but worked hard. He slowly and gradually bought the company he used to work for ...Flex and Gate.Shahid Khan stayed in a $2 YMCA when he came to Champaign,IL about 45 years back now his networth is $2.6 billion.He worked hard to make Flex and Gate one of the largest auto parts companies in United States with over 12,500 employees.He also owns a chartered jet company named Flight Star.
This year Shahid Khan bought the NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars , he is an avid sports fan. He says" this was my lifetime dream to become owner of an NFL team".He not only loves football but has always enjoyed the sports of cricket, he has proposed to help PCB launch an International cricket league in Pakistan.
His story of perseverance has been the talk of town!
Yes anything is possible in America!
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