After several months of controversy and during an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, misogyny, and financial fraud, it looks like Washington Commanders team owner Dan Snyder is finally ready to sell the team, much to the excitement of the Commanders’ fanbase and the rest of the NFL world.
On Wednesday afternoon, a bombshell report surfaced indicating that Dan Snyder has hired Bank of America to begin the process of selling the team. Shortly after the shocking news surfaced, the Commanders confirmed the news with a statement to reporters.
Statement from the Washington Commanders: pic.twitter.com/w5cHk9XtDc
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 2, 2022
“Dan and Tanya Snyder and the Washington Commanders announced today that they have hired BofA Securities to consider potential transactions,” the statement read, according to Washington Commanders reporter Nicki Jhabvala. “The Snyders remain committed to the team, all of its employees and its countless fans to putting the best product on the field and continuing the work to set the gold standard for workplaces in the NFL.”
It’s an absolutely massive move, especially given the plan from Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay to potentially remove Snyder as a team owner. And the NFL world had plenty to say about it on Twitter.
Snyder selling would be the franchise's biggest win since Super Bowl XXVI. https://t.co/bwqrJIzFe5
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) November 2, 2022
Jim Irsay coming out publicly against Snyder, and then this happening weeks later, isn't a coincidence https://t.co/Kv3QMJtNjW
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) November 2, 2022
Report seems to suggest he is getting intel on his options. Full sale, partial sale etc… regardless, this is a massive development. https://t.co/mvQOwgEWoJ
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 2, 2022
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— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) November 2, 2022
If this goes through, Commanders fans are about to party like we won the Super Bowl for the rest of the decade. #HTTC https://t.co/DLdmOCMFcr
— Ben Parsons (@BenParsons7) November 2, 2022
I'm not a huge football fan but the way Snyder spent 20 years running the team was a local disgrace and a national laughingstock. https://t.co/I6L1GRFAFb
— Nick Kolakowski (@nkolakowski) November 2, 2022
It’s worth noting that there’s still a chance Snyder is only selling a minority portion of the team and not the entire NFL franchise, but more will become clear in time.
[Forbes]
