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“I own two species of the raptors - Falco peregrinus and Falco biarmicus.”
“Sashi will assume the general counsel responsibilities formerly held by Paul Vance, who is leaving the franchise after 18 years of service.”
“In the auto industry, I spent years perfecting processes. Now, the successes and failures don't get the kind of publicity obviously NFL football does.”
“I have a huge affinity with London, and I have a lot of relatives here - now and before I was born. I pretty much look at London as the centre of the universe.”
“You have to take the time to live in a place to collect all the pieces, develop a vision. You can't just go to Home Depot and buy everything.”
“I almost felt like I knew London before the first time I went there.”
“When I got there, there were two sides: business and football. Business I understand. It was pretty obvious to me what we had to do. But the football side was like the Holy Grail.”
“There's a lot of young talent. I felt strongly that we wanted somebody with a great football mind who'd make it their mission to succeed. And a coach, likewise. Somebody young, energetic, open.”
“I think imagination is a crazy thing, and that's what makes the world go around.”
“You balance sport and business by having a sustainable model for a club and by winning. Because winning makes people feel better.”
“The bedrock of this country are immigration and, really, a great separation between church and state.”
“The great thing about the NFL is that you get into it for love, and you realise it is a fabulous business.”
“The concept of head coach simply means being hyperfocused on the pitch and team performance.”
“I had to overcome a lot of barriers. Until 1947, it was illegal for people from the subcontinent to migrate to the U.S. The subcontinentals were the last ethnic minority to gain citizenship. You assimilate. My name was too hard. They said, 'Shad is what we are calling you.' You go with the flow.”
“We have made a great effort to stabilize the Jaguars, and London has played a key part in that. We see the Jaguars as an engine and catalyst for the overall growth of Jacksonville, and I believe we have proven our commitment beyond a doubt.”
“You go through life and learn valuable lessons.”
“I love architecture, but I learned early on that architects just don't make a lot of money.”
“Clubs shouldn't be counting on an owner just as a benefactor.”
“Washing dishes gave me the sense of empowerment and feeling that I control my destiny.”
“To me, the worst thing is to just be knee-jerk and emotional.”