Late Wednesday afternoon, after most corners of the NFL had absorbed the reports that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder was exploring a possible sale of his franchise, a high-ranking NFC executive reacted to the news with a twinge of skepticism.
LANDOVER, MD - FEBRUARY 2: Co-owner Dan Snyder gives remarks as the Washington Football Team announces their new team name the Commanders at a morning event at FedEx Field on February 2, 2022 in Landover, MD . Late Wednesday afternoon, after most corners of the NFL had absorbed the, a high-ranking NFC executive reacted to the news with a twinge of skepticism.
That may be true, but there’s little denying that Snyder reacted to this report differently than any in the past suggesting a possible sale of the team. Wednesday’s Commanders statement affirmed that Bank of America Securities has been hired to vet “potential transactions,” and it was disseminated absent any spokesperson denials of a sale being considered.
Of course, that's not the end of the story. There have been two significant workplace investigations of the Commanders. One was wildly controversial and arguably rooted in a conflict of interest after the league took over the investigation from the Commanders but continued to use the attorney who Snyder hired to run the probe, Beth Wilkinson.
Focus all of that into what Snyder is staring at now: Multiple investigations; an owner who spoke publicly on his status more than once; a stadium project that appears dead; and basement-level revenues that are unlikely to change soon. Not to mention endless awkward moments like"Amazon Thursday Night Football" broadcaster Al Michaels surprisingly wading knee-deep into Snyder’s issues during the network’s presentation of Washington’s 12-7 win over the Chicago Bears on Oct.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Stephen Colbert Taunts Fox News With A Hair-Raising Way To Make Them AngryThe fur was flying on 'The Late Show' on Wednesday night.
Read more »
Tom Brady tried to salvage Gisele Bündchen marriage, but it was ‘too little, too late’Brady was “willing to go to therapy, marriage counseling — whatever it took to make things work,” but Bündchen felt it was “too little, too late.”
Read more »
Victim of brutal subway attack says MTA, NYPD's enforcement efforts came too lateThe head of the MTA says the agency's new plan to cut down on crime on the subway is working, but a man who was brutally beaten for asking two people to turn down their radio, says the plan didn't come soon enough.
Read more »
'They have binkies': Tim Ryan pressed on late-term abortion during Ohio Senate town hallDemocratic Ohio Senate candidate Tim Ryan expressed his willingness to ban late-term abortions while also urging a return to Roe v. Wade.
Read more »
Broadway theater renamed in honor of late actress Lena HorneA dozen years after her death, her legacy remains meaningful to those Horne inspired not only as an entertainer, but an activist.
Read more »