It’s been a frustrating week for those wanting information on the sale of the Washington Commanders. A Washington Post report from earlier in the week suggested that some NFL owners were skeptical about owner Dan Snyder selling the team and that Snyder hadn’t updated the NFL or other owners on the sale process.
On Thursday morning, Adam Schefter of ESPN provided the following update:
DC billionaire Mitchell Rales is partnering with Josh Harris in their attempt to buy the Washington Commanders, per league source. Rales is the co-founder of the Danaher Corporation, DC’s largest company.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2023
Mitchell Rales, the co-founder of Danaher Motion, was joining Josh Harris’ bid to buy the Commanders. Both Rales and Harris are worth north of $5 billion each.
This was a smart move by Harris for multiple reasons. While there were some questions about his liquidity, that is not a concern if he’s partnered with Rales. Also, having someone as connected as Rales in Washington can help get the RFK Stadium location back on the table for the Commanders if Harris and Rales win the bid.
Who is Rales?