While each Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Houston Rockets proprietor Tilman Fertitta each have curiosity in shopping for the Washington Commanders from Daniel Snyder, their potential bidding struggle might not start until the 30 different NFL homeowners vote to take away Snyder beforehand. The embattled Snyder and his authorized crew have reportedly requested different NFL homeowners and the league “indemnify him towards future authorized legal responsibility and prices” if he strikes ahead with promoting the Commanders, in line with The Washington Post.
Snyder has reportedly threatened to sue the NFL and its homeowners if his request of indemnification is not granted, resulting in talks of merely voting him out of his possession per nameless supply who spoke to The Washington Post. His calls for have been labeled “ridiculous” and “absurd” by these sources. If Snyder refuses to promote, the opposite NFL homeowners would “positively” transfer nearer to voting Snyder out of his possession, one thing that must be completed by three-fourths of the league’s homeowners.
On prime of seeking to absolve himself of any authorized or monetary points stemming from his possession, Snyder is moreover searching for the NFL to maintain the outcomes of the continuing investigation into himself and the crew’s office setting confidential. This request flies within the face of the NFL’s public assertion that legal professional Mary Jo White’s investigation findings might be made public. According to the Washington Post’s sources, Dallas Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones, one of many NFL’s most influential homeowners, is attempting to barter a peace settlement the place Snyder would promote the Commanders and exit the league with none additional points. Jones has stood up for Snyder throughout previous controversies.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was reportedly upset with Snyder’s indemnification demand, in line with The Washington Post. The league and homeowners are keen to go to courtroom with Snyder in the event that they should, per their supply, however they want for Jones to persuade Snyder to just accept a record-breaking sale of his crew and depart the NFL with no authorized battle. Owners reportedly assume any vote they may endure to take away Snyder would stand in courtroom, in accordance the Post’s supply.
A vote to take away an proprietor has by no means occurred. Former Carolina Panthers proprietor Jerry Richardson bought the franchise to David Tepper in 2018 after an NFL investigation of allegations into office misconduct. That investigation, additionally led by White, concluded there was no info to discredit the claims made towards Richardson. The league fined Richardson $2.75 million.
Indianapolis Colts proprietor Jim Irsay stated in October that “there’s advantage to take away him [Snyder] as proprietor of [the Commanders].” The present investigation of Snyder and the Commanders’ office setting started in February of 2022 after a former cheerleader and advertising and marketing supervisor stated Snyder harassed her at a crew dinner by “placing his hand on her thigh and urgent her towards his limo.” Snyder denied the allegation, calling it “outright lies.”
Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils proprietor Josh Harris can be all for shopping for the Washington Commanders along with Bezos and Fertitta. The Commanders, the Dallas Cowboys, and the NFL declined to touch upon The Washington Post’s reporting on Monday.
