BREAKING: Commanders Sale Won't Finalize at NFL Spring League Meeting; What's Next?

The Washington Commanders sale to Josh Harris won't be finalized at this month's owners' meetings. With the delay, when can the transaction be approved?

Jeremy Brener | May 18, 2023

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The Washington Commanders' next era isn't starting just yet.

According to NFL.com, the league's owners will not vote on the approval of the sale from Dan and Tanya Snyder to new prospective owner Josh Harris at this month's owners' meetings.

The Snyders agreed in principle to a sale of the franchise to Harris last week, ending a 24-year ownership of the football team in Washington. However, in order for the sale to become official, at least 24 of the 32 NFL owners must approve it. There was a chance for the owners to vote on the sale later this month, but NFL executive vice president of communications Jeff Miller told NFL.com that "there are not going to be any votes at this time."

So, when can the Commanders' sale be approved if it won't be at these next owners' meetings?

Ideally, the league would prefer for the transaction to become official before the start of the season in September.

Last year, the league's owners came together for a "special meeting" to finalize the sale of the Denver Broncos, which could be a potential scenario for the Commanders. NFL insider Ian Rapoport says that a meeting could take place in "the coming months."

Even with this small "setback," the sale to Harris and his ownership group is still expected to be approved.

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Published May 18, 2023

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.