Jeffrey Lurie, former college professor and owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, has accomplished a lot in 67 years: teaching social policy students at Boston University and starting his own production company; From winning two Oscars to turning the Eagles into one of the richest franchises in the NFL, one thing is for sure - no one can accuse him of having a bad work ethic. Having spent the past 25 years building and shaping the vision for the Eagles, Lurie is without doubt one of the most successful owners in the league. Find out more with these 10 little-known facts.
1. His grandfather founded the General Cinema Cooperation
Given her family background, the odds of Lurie failing in business were slim. In 1935, Lurie's grandfather, Phillip Smith, founded his first drive-through theater as part of the general film cooperation. Thirty years later, it grew into a multibillion-dollar conglomerate with 23 employees around the world, several publishing houses, a Pepsi. traffic jam, multiple radio stations, three insurance companies, an international consulting firm and a new name - Harcourt General Inc. With that kind of success running through his veins, where could Lurie go if not at the top?
2. He founded his own production company in 1985
After leaving college, Lurie began his career with the family business General Cinema Corporation. Within the company, Lurie has held a number of senior positions, including serving as a liaison between the company and the Hollywood production community and an advisor to The General Cinema's national film buying office. After learning her trade, Lurie branched out in 1985 to found the production company Chestnut Hill Productions. The company has found success by producing films and TV shows such as Blind Side (1993), Malibu Shores (1996), Sergiu (2009) and Inside Job (2010).
3. He won 2 Oscars
As a producer at Chestnut Hill Productions, Lurie has received many accolades… and accolades. One of his proudest moments came in February 2011, when his executive produced Inside Job (a documentary about the financial crisis of the late 2000s), which won him the 2010 Oscar for Best Documentary. Two years later, Leary enjoyed another moment of shock by landing a second Oscar for Inocente, a new story about a homeless 15-year-old Californian girl who dreams of becoming an artist.
4. He took out a loan of $ 185 million to buy the Eagles
Two Oscars and a production company can make a man proud, but that doesn't necessarily make him rich enough to buy a football team. According to Forbes, Lurie had to take out a $ 185 million loan from the Bank of Boston to buy the Philadelphia Eagles. He also had to marry his mother, Nancy Lurie Marks, to ask for a little help. Together, they pledged their shares in the family trust, in addition to building millions of dollars in capital from the family businesses of Harcourt General and GC Companies Inc. Fortunately, the money was not wasted - today Today, the franchise is worth $ 1,1 billion.
5. He transformed the fortunes of the Philadelphia Eagles
When he acquired the Philadelphia Eagles, the franchise wasn't exactly on top. Lurie admitted that a full top-of-tail transformation was going to be needed to turn things around for the Eagles. With this in mind, he embarked on an immediate restructuring program involving the overhaul and relocation of its headquarters, training facilities and stadium. He also committed funds to develop two new state-of-the-art facilities in South Philadelphia: the NovaCare Complex (2001) and Lincoln Financial Field (2003), a large-scale destination that has since served as a venue. go to numerous music concerts, football games, Monster Jam, the NCAA Lacrosse Championships and more.
6. He made people aware of autism
Over the years, Lurie has become almost as well known for his contributions to philanthropy as he is for his contributions to the Eagles. Most notable is his work in raising awareness (and funding) for autism - a cause close to his heart because of his brother's illness. In 2017, Lurie founded the Eagles Autism Challenge, a triathlon donating 100% of the proceeds of participants in autism research at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Drexel University, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health.
7.he likes to eat well
Lurie, who lives in Philadelphia with his 2nd wife Tina (he divorced in 2012 with his first wife Christina Weiss Moon) and two children, has many interests to keep him busy when he's not at work. Favorite activities include travel, golf, tennis, watching a movie, listening to music or finding the best new restaurants in town.
8. His net worth is $ 2 billion
If you thought the Philadelphia Eagles were worth a lot ($ 1,1 billion, remember), wait until you find out how much their CEO, Lurie, is worth. In 2019, sources estimate the businessman's total net worth to be $ 2 billion. This is what I call a source of inspiration.
9. He holds a doctorate from Brandeis University.
After graduating from high school, Lurie, 67, enrolled at Clark University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He went on to earn a master's degree in psychology from Boston University and a doctorate in social policy from Brandeis University. After completing her thesis on the representation of women in the entertainment industry, Lurie entered college, as an assistant professor of social policy at Boston University.
10. His biggest regret is giving personal control to Chip Kelly
In May 2019, Lurie revealed that his biggest regret in the last 25 years of possession of the Eagles was to deprive Chief of Staff Roseman of power and give full control to Chip Kelly. "I do not regret hiring this one because it was done with a very good thought process", Lurie said to the Atlantic. "But yeah, I'd say I regret giving him the kind of authority I gave him, yeah." It's an easy game '.
