Meet Jeffrey Lurie, billionaire owner of philadelphia eagles

• The businessman Jeffrey Lurie is the owner, CEO and president of the Eagles of Philadelphia.
• He bought the team in 1994.
• Lurie and his family have an estimated net value of $ 5.3 billion.

It’s a good time to be a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles … and a moment even better to be the team owner.

The team uprooted the hope of the Kansas City chiefs for a three peat super bowl with a 40-22 victory on Sunday.

“It is an incredible joy,” said Sports Illustrated, owner of the team, CEO of the team, and president of the team, and President Jeffrey Lurie. “What can you say when you love your team so much, and you realize the ultimate, the world championship? It’s incredible. It’s rewarding.”

Lurie, the grandson of the founder of General Philip Smith cinema has had the Eagles since 1994, when he bought the team for $ 185 million.

Under his direction, the Eagles have transformed as a franchise thanks to a new stadium, a training center and a number of large victories, including two Super Bowls.

But well before entering the world of sports, Lurie has built a career in cinema, starting in the family business before branching to produce award -winning documentaries.

Here is everything you need to know about Lurie, which is worth around 5.3 billion dollars, by Forbes.