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Dan Snyder's Commanders Accused of 'Hiding' Behind Brian Robinson Shooting In PR Battle with Attorney General

The Washington Commanders commented on the news of today's press conference, and it left one person in particular rather displeased.

Jeremy Brener

The Washington Commanders are preparing for a press conference from D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, his office saying a "major announcement'' is coming about the franchise. 

The Washington organization on Wednesday countered with its own statement about the press conference, and in doing so it brought up the shooting of running back Brian Robinson Jr., the team's rookie third-round pick who was shot twice below the waist back in August.

The statement calls out the attorney general and uses Robinson as an example of not "making the streets safe for our citizens."

Robinson's agent Ryan Williams, was displeased that the team unnecessarily brought up the incident.

"Up until an hour ago, the Commanders handled the Brian Robinson situation with so much care, sincerity and class," Williams tweeted. "And I was so grateful for all of it. Although I know that there are some great humans in that building, whoever is hiding behind this statement is not one of them."

Given the number of accusations and rumors circling around Daniel Snyder's ownership of the franchise, there is no certainty as to what the attorney general's announcement consists of, but to bring Robinson's tragic moment back into the light opens up the organization to accusations of being tone-deaf. There is, it can be argued, a way to respond to the AG's plan - whatever it is - without involving Robinson as a tool to get the point across.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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