While the latest controversy over Dan Snyder continues to dominate the headlines, another important development concerning the embattled Commanders owner has taken place. The team’s legal representatives stated that Snyder is “no longer under any NFL restriction” with respect to his involvement in its day-to-day operations, per Mark Maske and Nicki Jhavbala of the Washington Post. 
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“Dan Snyder agreed with the NFL that he would step away from day-to-day operations … for a limited period, and he is no longer under any NFL restriction related to his involvement with the team,” a statement from the Holland & Knight firm reads in part. That references last July, when the NFL levied a $10MM fine against the then-Washington Football Team; in addition to that punishment, Snyder handed over operational duties to his wife Tanya.
As Maske and Jhavbala note, however, the NFL has not changed its stance on the matter – that Dan Snyder would not be suspended, but that he would nevertheless remain barred from team activities for an undetermined period. Nothing was expected to change in that regard until the conclusion of the ongoing investigation into Washington’s workplace culture (one which has since been joined by a probe into alleged financial impropriety), though Snyder’s representatives have previously maintained that his absence was always voluntary.
In any event, the 57-year-old will not attend this week’s owners meeting in New York. While he will not officially be on the agenda, Snyder is sure to be the subject of informal conversations, writes CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. Support is suspected to be dwindling in the wake of an ESPN report from earlier this week claiming that Snyder has dug up ‘dirt’ on fellow owners to protect against a vote forcing him to sell the team. As is the case with all other accusations, Snyder’s representatives have denied that.
For at least the immediate future, Snyder’s status within the Commanders organization appears to remain the same as it has for the past several months. With plenty of scrutiny hanging over his head, though, any move to increase his presence would add further to the attention being paid to his potentially tenuous position.
It seems like a real tragedy that Tanya is getting demoted because she was doing a terrific job. Perhaps she can supplement any lost income by operating a massage clinic.
So Tanya Snyder has been very active in the community for decades. Well before any of this Danny Trash started, she was making appearances, donating time, donating money, and organizing community charities. She is a breast cancer survivor and basically started the entire — Pink for Breast Cancer — thing. Tanya was doing this well before any dedicated month trend started.
So Danny is allowed to return to the team on a day-to-day basis. Big Deal? He is staying away until after the mid-term elections, and this is not a surprise. Is he a dirt bag? Yes, anyone who sues a grandmother for missed season ticket payment qualifies.
Welcome back, jackass
A big win for the blackmailer!
The guy stinks as an owner, but the media is just making stuff up nowadays.
The media has to be careful that they don’t turn Snyder into an Al Davis type anti hero.
Jerry and the Rog must have seen the photos.
The guy has ruined this team period. The fans are totally fed up with him and what was once a very proud franchise is now looked down on just like money grubbing bums!