Mother of Washington owner Daniel Snyder passes away

The mother of Washington owner Daniel Snyder recently passed away, the team announced in a statement.

Arlette Snyder, the mother of Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder, has died, the team announced in a statement on Monday morning.

Mrs. Snyder was a kind, gentle and generous woman who was loved and greatly admired by all who knew her. She will be deeply missed and forever in our hearts. The Snyder family requests that their privacy be respected as they grieve the passing of their mother and grandmother.

Snyder’s mother owned 6.5% of the franchise. Dan Snyder took complete control of the team earlier this year when he bought out his former minority partners. Snyder and his family now hold 100% ownership of the franchise.

Dan Snyder and his sister, Michelle, co-founded Snyder Communications, which they eventually sold in 2000. Snyder purchased the team in 1999 for $800 million.

Last month, Snyder’s wife, Tanya, was named co-CEO of the Washington Football Team.