More than 90 people took the oath of citizenship during halftime of yesterday's contest between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
Published on December 15, 2025 at 11:01 am
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Ninety-five people from 39 countries became U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony at halftime of yesterday’s Jaguars game. They come to Jacksonville from all corners of the world, including Ukraine, Russia, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Austria, India and Pakistan. Some wore hijabs, others wore suits and one sported a Jaguars beanie. Watching them from midfield was a 75-year-old who came to the U.S. from Pakistan as a 16-year-old: Jaguars owner Shad Khan. The new citizens walked off the field to a standing ovation from their fellow Americans.
