Washington Commanders will be sold to Josh Harris and group | Dan Snyder fined by NFL
The NFL will have new ownership in the Nation’s Capital. According to a memo from the NFL, the NFL owners have unanimously agreed to the sale of the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris, Magic Johnson and David Blitzer.
Harris and his team initially struck a deal with Snyder to buy the Commanders for $6.05 billion back in April, making it the most expensive franchise purchase in sports history.
Yesterday, Roger Goodell released this statement on the sale of the team.
“Congratulations to Josh Harris and his impressive group of partners,” Goodell said in announcing the move. “Josh will be a great addition to the NFL. He has a remarkable record in business, sports, and in his communities.”
“The diverse group that Josh has put together is outstanding for its business acumen and strong Washington ties and we welcome them to the NFL as well.”
On Thursday, the NFL also said Dan Snyder will be forced to pay $60 million, after independent investigator Mary Jo White found he had been inappropriate with one of Washington’s former cheerleaders during a work-related dinner.
The team will look to rebrand, and could do so very soon under new management. Dan Snyder was 164-220-2 as the owner and his team only won two playoff games. Not a very good leader for sure, hopefully that changes under Harris’ group. The fans deserve better for sure!
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