The Washington Commanders will be celebrating the franchise's 90th anniversary with at least one less honoree than they'd hoped.
Redskins Cooley catches touchdown pass against Vikings during the first quarter of their National Football League game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis
On Sunday, the team is having a ceremony including 10 former players that will be added to its greatest 90 players list. Former Commanders tight end Chris Cooley declined the invitation.The Kevin Sheehan ShowHe was selected to two Pro Bowls and played in Washington before its rebrand for his entire nine-year NFL career until his retirement after the 2012 season. “I’m very appreciative of being voted in, and I’m very appreciative of my time while I was there,” Cooley said.
His comments were part of a longer discussion about Colts owner Jim Irsay’s recent comments regarding Commanders owner Dan Snyder.
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