For the first time in league history, an NFL team has a Black president.
On Monday the Washington football organization welcomed Jason Wright, a 38-year-old former NFL running back, to a role"responsible for leading the organization's business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing," according to a new release from the franchise.We are happy to announce that we have appointed Jason Wright as Team President. pic.twitter.
— Washington Football Team August 17, 2020 Wright spent seven years -- from 2004 to 2011 -- in the backfield for four teams: the San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals. Following his retirement as a player, the former Northwestern Wildcat went on to earn his MBA from the University of Chicago."If I could custom design a leader for this important time in our history, it would be Jason," said Washington team owner Daniel Synder.
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