Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder can’t even go to a football game at FedEx Field without being reminded of the controversy engulfing him.
Sunday, as the Commanders pulled off an impressive 23-21 win over the Green Bay Packers, some fans in the stadium held up signs saying, “Sell the team.”
But according to several fans, security staffers made them put down the signs.
Staff making fans put the “Sell the Team” signs down pic.twitter.com/37sZsasch4
— JP Curtz (@jpciii155) October 23, 2022
Tom Manatos, the founder of FireDanSnyder.org, said he had a sign, but security ordered him to put it down. So he put a bag over his head with the “Sell the team” message, but they made him take it off.
Snyder’s security guards made me take the sign down so I put on the bag on and they made me take that off. I told them it was our franchise’s version of the cheese head. Plenty of cheese heads around us. #SellTheTeam pic.twitter.com/o73l79r5XN
— Tom Manatos (@TomManatos) October 23, 2022
Some fans got around the “Sell the team” ban in creative ways, such as wearing the message on their clothing.
https://twitter.com/IsaacSalazar/status/1584238919830626304
Snyder has been in the news for months, and his situation keeps getting worse. A United States House Oversight Committee is investigating Snyder for allegations of sexual harassment, misogyny, and financial fraud. The NFL is conducting a separate investigation. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said recently the league probably has the 24 team owner votes it needs to force Snyder to sell the team. ESPN reported last week that team owners will wait for the investigations to conclude before taking any action against Snyder.
Many Washington fans are ready for Snyder to exit.
The goal should be the entire stadium chanting, “Sell the team, Danny, sell the team (clap clap)”. Speak for the voiceless. Lead the way!!!
— Joshua Gray (@BumpinFresh) October 23, 2022
In my Facebook "Memories" I found a decade-old post I made denigrating Snyder. Feels crazy to think how long the negativity has existed towards this owner; but then I remember Sterling maintained ownership of the Clippers, despite decadeS of justified negativity.
— Ric + Some More Letters (@TUBuckeye29) October 23, 2022
The Snyder’s would rather have away fans fill the stadium than did hard fans with “sell the team” signs.
— Hollywood Joe (@JoJoGooden) October 23, 2022
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