Washington kicked off the week with a bang by announcing the hiring of Jason Wright as their newest team president, making him the youngest team president in the NFL at age 38.
Wright is also the first Black team president in the NFL, and just the fourth former player to ascend to that role.
While we may not know a ton about Wright and his playing career, it is clear by the reaction from his colleagues and those who know him that Washington is hiring a great person who will help spur some much-needed change in Washington. Here are the best reactions and congratulations from Twitter after the announcement was made.
Historic hire: The @NFL has its first black president, and it's former @NUFBFamily RB Jason Wright (@whoisjwright).
Wright will run the @WashingtonNFL franchise.
To celebrate, here are highlights from Wright's 251-yard, 4-TD game in his final regular season game. pic.twitter.com/9k2utH1Gpq
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 17, 2020
Now this is how you help to make change, equal opportunities. I’m happy to be apart of this organization 🙏🏿 https://t.co/JJyVutHDwB
— Kelvin Harmon (@_HarmonK) August 17, 2020
New WFT President Jason Wright talking re: Dan Snyder’s org earlier on today on @GMA: “There are actual shifts and action that suggest it’s a new day. And that’s why I’m excited to take this on.”pic.twitter.com/SxYZBMmFM3
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) August 17, 2020
You could not ask for a better person to lead your organization. One of the most genuine, smart, thoughtful men I’ve ever met. One of my favorite teammates I ever played with.
An absolute homerun hire for @WashingtonNFL
Congrats @whoisjwright !!!!
Couldn’t be happier for you https://t.co/T4IhVw38lG— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) August 17, 2020
We made the Wright move hiring Wright!! 👏👏 https://t.co/oDlZ7YCL7o
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 17, 2020
I just talked to a longtime NFL source who told me Jason Wright is "the most impressive person I've ever been around." No qualifiers. That was the quote. High praise for Washington Football Team's new Prez. https://t.co/pLy4zT8ScB
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 17, 2020
Browns RB 2005-08. One of the most impressive persons to inhabit their locker room. What a grand slam hire. https://t.co/g9g3L4mVo0
— Tony Grossi (@TonyGrossi) August 17, 2020
Notes from our scouting report on new @WashingtonNFL President Jason Wright when we scouted him at @NUFBFamily in 2004:
* “best kid you’ll ever meet”
* want your daughter to marry type
* elected captain by teammates
* 3.3 gpa Pre-Med (took MCAT)
* photographic memory(1 of 2)
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) August 17, 2020
JWright was one of best people with whom I had the honor of sharing a Lockerroom during my career. As a kid, I had @WashingtonNFL posters plastered on my walls. I’m excited for the future of this franchise with @whoisjwright steering the ship. Congrats my friend! https://t.co/zFGPJ5HR6V
— Mike Leach (@MikeLeach82) August 17, 2020
New Washington president Jason Wright on @GMA addressing the name: "What we're doing is much more than a new name. It's actually a new identity, a new way of engaging with the world."
Wrights expects a "longer process" ending with a "community decision". https://t.co/mrmceCswau
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 17, 2020
This offseason, the WFT has hired…
-1 of the 4 minority head coaches in the NFL
-The NFL’s first Black team president
-A female senior exec who’ll also be the league’s first-ever woman to have a leading game day radio role
-The first Black woman full-time assistant coach— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) August 17, 2020
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