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Why Commanders Coach Ron Rivera 'Loves' Josh Harris' Philosophy

The Washington Commanders hope to build a different culture with Josh Harris at the top.

Jeremy Brener

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It's a new era in the nation's capital with Josh Harris officially carrying the torch from Dan Snyder as owner of the Washington Commanders.

Snyder's tenure as Washington's franchise owner grabbed all the wrong headlines ... poor play on the field, lack of success, money issues and toxic workplace allegations, all of which led to a $60 million fine on his way out.

Harris looks to turn a 180 as he takes over for the Commanders, building a strong culture.

"I really appreciate talking about the culture building," coach Ron Rivera said. "It's something that I was brought here to do. It aligns very well with the message that we've been trying to get across to our players. I love the fact that he talked about inclusive and equity and being an equal opportunity. I think that's important too, that people understand that from where we are to where we're going, we still have a lot of work to do."

Building a strong culture starts at the top, and Rivera has taken his job seriously in that regard. But in order to win a Super Bowl, that culture has to be reflected off the field as well. Harris understands that, and in order to build a winner, all of the above must happen.

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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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