Jason Wright, a seven-year NFL veteran, becomes the first Black team president in league history.
The franchise announced Monday morning that it has hired Jason Wright as team president, making Wright the first Black team president in NFL history. Wright, 38, played seven years as a running back in the NFL before earning his M.B.A. in business and working the past seven years at McKinsey & Company, an international consulting firm.
Wright replaces Bruce Allen, who was fired in 2019 after a lengthy stint with the organization. Allen, for the latter half of his tenure, oversaw both football and business operations of the franchise. Wright will oversee only business while Rivera controls “on-field responsibilities and football decisions,” the team said.
"If I could custom design a leader for this important time in our history, it would be Jason,” Snyder said in a team press release. “His experience as a former player, coupled with his business acumen, gives him a perspective that is unrivaled in the league.” In a Monday interview with Good Morning America, Wright acknowledged the challenges ahead but said he is encouraged by the franchise’s recent actions and plan moving forward.
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