Jim Irsay both said the subject of Dan Snyder being removed as Commanders owner deserves merit and indicated there might be 24 votes — the number necessary to approve such a measure — to make that happen, the Commanders released an emphatic statement confirming Snyder has no intentions of selling his franchise.
Hours later, Snyder offered a more contrite response to the rest of the league’s owners. Specifically, Snyder addressed the ESPN report that accused him of hiring private firms to investigate other owners. Accused of using those investigations to gather dirt on select other owners and commissioner Roger Goodell for leverage-acquiring purposes — in case a removal vote becomes a reality — Snyder released a statement (Twitter link) assuring his peers he has ever hired signed off on such investigations.
The multiple statements the Commanders owner approved Tuesday afternoon come as the owners convene in New York for their latest set of meetings. No vote on Snyder is expected to take place this week, with the NFL’s investigation into alleged misconduct and financial improprieties during Snyder’s tenure ongoing.
Snyder, 57, is being investigated by both the NFL and the House Oversight Committee. Those probes surfaced after a 2021 NFL inquiry into workplace misconduct — one that did not produce a written report — led to a $10MM Snyder fine and the embattled owner being removed from his role in day-to-day matters pertaining to franchise. The league’s current investigation will involve a written report.
Multiple reports over the past month have indicated support to remove Snyder from his 23-year ownership post is gaining traction. It remains unclear if a near-future vote on what would be a drastic step will happen, and Jerry Jones is still believed to support Snyder. Given the Cowboys owner’s clout, that certainly matters. But Snyder’s name is circulating at the league meetings. It will be interesting to see if his damage-control effort proves meaningful.
Us regular folks know Kraft allowed in game cheating & had a happy ending (until busted) in Miami. Staying in Miami, we all know the Fins owner was busted for tampering and caused of bribery. Stan K just got hit with a sum $700m bill for bolting St Louis. Long list of bad offenses that can be displayed.
A happy ending until busted? Gross…
The media doesn’t care about Dan’s poor ownership actions – they hate him for his politics. Other owners should beware of letting their own political choices be known or they could be next.
Who cares about his politics? Why is it when some rich guy does something bad and it gets reported, it’s the media going after him because of his politics only. That’s a poor defense.
Imma be real with you, I have no idea what his politics are and I don’t care. The dude has been caught doing some shady stuff and the franchise he runs is bottom 5 in terms of management since he arrived
almost all of these dudes are of the same political inclination but okay.
Didn’t Irsay get busted for cocaine and pain killers? Lol. That’s rich.
Ousting Dan is about MONEY. He’s run the franchise in to the ground. Attendance continues to decline. Washington used to be a cash cow for the league. There was a substantial season ticket waiting list. No more. Sad. The 40% take the league gets for each home game continues to dwindle. Plus there’s the reports of the franchise fudging the numbers on that 40% take. The owners are fed up. They are ready to move on from Dan.
I imagine even a bumbling inspector Clouseau could uncover “dirt” on other NFL owners.
ESPN should be sued for libel and slander. He might be a bad owner but I do believe that ESPN is spinning tales of fiction because they want him out.