Khalil Shakir, Wide Receiver
Buffalo Bills wide receiver, Khalil Shakir exemplifies the values of the NFL's Salute to Service initiative to honor, empower, and connect service members, veterans, and their families.
Khalil's deep respect for the military is rooted in personal experience. His father, Attiyyah I. Shakir, served 24 years in the United States Marine Corps, retiring as a Master Gunnery Sergeant. Growing up in military communities across Hawaii, Japan, and Southern California, Khalil witnessed firsthand the sacrifices that come with service. It was during his family's time stationed in Okinawa that Khalil first learned to play football, an experience that sparked a lifelong passion. His father later helped establish a youth football league on base, further strengthening their connection to the game and the military community.
Together with his wife, Khalil continues to give back through the Shakir Family Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to animal rescue and supporting military veterans, guided by the heartfelt motto: "Dedicated to saving four-legged friends and supporting our heroes one paw at a time."