And, with a simple statement on a Friday, the scandal-scarred run of ownership by Dan Snyder of the Washington Commanders will be coming to an end, pending NFL owners’ approval.
Statement from Commanders Co-Owners Tanya and Dan Snyder pic.twitter.com/uW8UTOgfsU
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 12, 2023
The price is $6.05 billion from a Josh Harris-led group and has to be a relief to NFL brass and fellow owners as the Washington franchise has been hit with ugly blow and allegations after ugly blow and allegations for years under Snyder.
Among those involved in the group led by Josh Harris:
Josh Harris
Mitchell Rales
David Blitzer
Magic Johnson
Mark Ein
Lee Ainslie
Eric Holoman
Michael Li
Mitchell Morgan & family
Santo Domingo family
Michael Sapir
Eric Schmidt
Andy Snyder
Others …— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) May 12, 2023
I could not be more excited to be a partner in the proposed new ownership group for the Washington Commanders. Josh Harris has assembled an amazing group who share a commitment to not only doing great things on the field but to making a real impact in the DMV community. I’m so…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 12, 2023
The purchase and sale agreement agreed to by Harris’ group likely won’t be approved until the league meetings scheduled for May 22-24 in Minneapolis.
The #Commanders and Josh Harris have a deal. pic.twitter.com/ct4TbE5Vb2
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 12, 2023
Former Washington coach Joe Gibbs weighed in on the new owner.
Statement from Joe Gibbs on Josh Harris: pic.twitter.com/Qf3hGBwVBP
— John Keim (@john_keim) May 12, 2023