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Commanders' Josh Harris Hopes to 'Bring City Together' Like 'Super Bowl Redskins' Did

Josh Harris hopes to add some of his childhood magic and fandom to the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are looking towards the future after Josh Harris officially took over as team owner, relinquishing the title from Dan Snyder.

Harris and his partners purchased the franchise from Snyder for an NFL-record $6.05 billion.

Snyder's tenure as owner began in 1999, when the Redskins were one of the league's hottest franchises. Now, the organization is seen as one of sports' laughingstocks after years of scandal and ineptitude off the field coupled with lack of on-field success.

Even though they are putting their past behind them, Harris wants to incorporate some of the magic the franchise was able to build during his childhood.

"I grew up with Sonny Jurgensen, Billy Kilmer, Joe Theismann, Mark Rypien, Doug Williams, Joe Gibbs, the hogs, Darrell Green, John Riggins, and the rest of these legends and three Super Bowl championships," Harris said. "The then-Redskins were the team that everyone wanted to be a part of, and it brought this city together."

As a native of Chevy Chase, Harris has an emotional connection to the Commanders, and whether he likes it or not, that will come into play when he makes decisions for the franchise. Some may not be the best choice, but if it can be channeled with the right energy, Harris can return the franchise back to its glory.

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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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