Here's what Shad Khan said about the Wembley Stadium offer

Shad Khan: "No, I cannot understand why it was a bombshell… I have business deals and investments all over the world. So I don't understand. Every time there is a transaction [it] has visibility. Especially you folks [media] start connecting dots that shouldn't be connected."

(On any future plans to play more than one game) "Well, no more than what they are today, or they were yesterday. Just remember and please recall just when we had the State of the Franchise here, what was talked about. Go back and look at the tape. Go back six years ago and look at what we talked about. Look at some of the stuff behind us.

The boards, the pools… next door [in Daily’s Place] the sounds you here. What did we do to make NFL football viable in Jacksonville? And it was very clear [that] after I got here, we are the smallest franchise in [the] NFL. We have very unique demographics.

We have more non-Jaguar fans in Jacksonville than Jaguar fans. It’s a fact of life. So instead of complaining about it, we want to be proactive, do something about it and be at the cutting edge of a franchise that can win games and have a great experience.”

(On why the stadium is good for him [Shad]) "I think Wembley is good because it gives us a chance that we are going to have access to it to play games when we want to play games. And that is a very, very important part of the Jacksonville Jaguars – being able to play over there. Look at the sponsors we have – they certainly weren't here when we did not have international exposure. Just walk over there to Daily's Place and look at how many sponsors are there that do not even have U.S. business… who are supporting [the] Jacksonville Jaguars. So, corporate sponsorships' ability to play when we want to play… really for the NFL to play, is very important."

(On how likely it is that he will be able to host other NFL teams in Wembley) "I think it is highly likely we will be able to do that. What's good for us is good for the NFL and vise-versa. So, for [the] NFL to have access there to a great stadium when it makes sense for them is also very important."

(On benefits for the Jaguars specifically by purchasing Wembley) "There are many. I mean, we get exposure internationally. Just think about it – six years ago, we were thirty-one out of thirty-two teams overseas. Today, depending on the poll, we are either from number two to number five.

What does that mean? That means that we have identity. People want to watch our games, [they] want to wear our apparel and build our brand. We are doing something that we couldn’t do here. It was physically impossible.”

(On if the purchase of Wembley will enhance that) "Absolutely. I think it enhances that and what it does is [it] gives us some confidence. We have had a full time staff in London for sponsorships [and] planning our games for a long time. [It] gives them some certainly that we are going to be able to keep that up."

(On how much of a concern it is that non-NFL events might hamper the schedule moving forward) "I think it is a big concern. That is why we got into it early on [and] for us; Wembley is not only in an iconic city, it is great for the Jaguars. I think our identity [and] how we play there… I mean just think about it, we win three games in a season and one is in London.

We win five two years ago, [and] one of them is in London. Why? Because, and I asked the players and I asked the coaches there… because we have the energy. We have the fans and a full stadium there. So, that tells me, how do we replicate that here?

And last year we saw that towards the end of the year [when] we started winning and the stadium was full and our players absolutely took energy from that.”

(On how much having this stadium, with NFL owners actually having that (Tottenham) stadium, will be at Wembley and not shuffle a game or two to other places that don't have as many seats ) "Well… you know what, to me, I think the NFL needs to do what is good for [the] NFL. I think for us, we want to host as many NFL games there. But the Jaguars, we want to play there. I think it is part of our identity and it has been part of our winning."

(On if his feelings are hurt from the reaction) "No, my feelings are not hurt. But I think actions speak louder than words. I think the six years of actions here should be speaking volumes more than some blog."

(On if there will be an NFL Franchise in London by 2022) "I have no idea (laughs). I think it is like asking where the stock market going to be. I think what we have to do is how it impacts us, really as a franchise. [And] we want to take the unique aspects of Jacksonville [and] supplement them where we are a successful franchise.

We are investing in everything we talked about [in the] State of the Franchise; we want to try to do and we are doing. [The] only thing that is preventing us is things we can’t do. We are going to be supporting the city any way we can.”

(On if it is logistically possible for a team to play a full season in London) "I don't even want to go there. I think I am focused on where we are. So I don't want to speak for anybody; but I can speak for the Jaguars."

(On if he needs a contract in London) "Oh, of course you do. Every NFL team has to have concurrence of the league where they are playing. We will need approval from the league. And you know, I hope they are going to support us and they know, I think [the league] knows how important London is for us."

(On how unique the challenges are here) "Well, I think with sports, things that work, [thank you for the compliment]… things that don't work. So… [but] more have worked. But, I mean, we have to keep on going if we want to have a viable franchise.

It is basically an arms race, so to speak. Latest technology, practice facilities, coaching staffs… I mean there is a salary cap of a lot of things that are constrained by money. And I think Mark Lamping put up some great charts… high revenue teams win. It is absolutely a fact. We have seen that.”

(On if Fulham will play any games in Wembley) "Boy, I hope they do! That means [they] would be in some Cup game or some Champions League… yeah I hope they play a lot."

(On if we will play beyond the matches that are already there) "I don't see that. I think and hope that they do, but certainly that isn't the point."