Commanders’ New Owner Josh Harris Has His Priorities Straight

The actual victors were Commanders’ supporters. NFL owners overwhelmingly endorsed the sale of the franchise from the Snyder family to a consortium led by Josh Harris on Thursday.

The Daniel Snyder era is over.

Commanders’ New Owner Josh Harris Has His Priorities Straight

The sale of the franchise from the Snyder family to a consortium managed by Josh Harris was overwhelmingly authorized by NFL owners during a special meeting on Thursday.

A record price of $6.05 billion is being paid by the Harris group for a North American sports franchise. Since 1999, Snyder had held the majority of the Commanders; two years ago, he bought out his limited partners to become the sole owner.

Harris was raised in the Washington, D.C., vicinity and recounted his first recollections of passing by RFK Stadium, the previous home of the team. He listed the team’s former all-time greats, including cornerback Darrell Green, wide receiver Art Monk, and quarterback Sonny Jurgensen from the 1960s and 1970s.

Following the announcement of today’s permission, Harris took a few questions from the media and made it very clear what he hopes to do as the franchise’s owner.

“I feel an awesome responsibility to the city of Washington,” Harris said. “I know what I’ve got to do. It comes down to winning. It’s on me and on our ownership group to deliver. That’s what we’re going to do.”

“This franchise is part of who I am,” Harris said. “But being a fan is not enough. To be successful, we need to win championships, create a positive impact on the community and create incredible memories for our fan base much like I had as a youth growing up in Washington.”

“From Day 1, it is our top priority to deliver you a championship-caliber team, and we will strive everyday to ensure that we are a franchise you can be proud of.”

That contrasts sharply with the successes the Commanders series enjoyed under Snyder.

In Snyder’s 24 seasons, Washington had a regular-season record of 164-220-2 and a playoff record of 2-6. As fans rebelled against ownership, the team’s attendance dropped to last place in 2022.

“To Commanders fans everywhere, our promise is simple: We will do the work, create the culture and make the investment needed to deliver for this team and for Washington.”

Among the 20 limited partners in Harris’ group are Magic Johnson, an NBA Hall of Famer, and Mitchell Rales, a multibillionaire. Johnson referred to it in a series of tweets as the “biggest achievement” of his professional business career and “a historic moment for the entire Black community.”

 

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