It’s Thursday, July 20 — and you know what that means.
NFL owners will convene in Minneapolis Thursday to vote on the sale of the Washington Commanders. A group led by Josh Harris agreed to purchase the Commanders from Daniel Snyder for $6.05 billion in May. After some twists and turns, the day has finally arrived for a new owner for one of the NFL’s flagship franchises.
No more fans saying, “We will believe it when we see it,” or “It will never happen.”
It’s happening, folks.
At some point Thursday afternoon, a depressing 24-year chapter in Washington’s 91-year franchise history ends when NFL owners unanimously approve Harris and his partners as the Commanders’ new owners.
There will be parties celebrating Washington’s fresh start.
On Wednesday, fans, media and others took to Twitter to celebrate a day many thought would never come.