Will Commanders Scandals Affect Potential Franchise Sale?

Dan Snyder is looking to possibly sell the Washington Commanders. But what happens with all the scandals surrounding him if he walks away?

Jeremy Brener | Nov 8, 2022

The Washington Commanders could be entering a new chapter in franchise history if co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder follows through with selling the team.

The Snyders are facing multiple scandals surrounding the Commanders, stemming from sexual harassment, workplace misconduct and being accused of sending false ticket revenue information to the league.

While Snyder is battling these allegations, Front Office Sports reports that the scandals won't affect the timeline of the sale and that the vote between the other 31 owners could take place in late March during the league's annual meetings.

FOS also says that Snyder will likely have to open an escrow account that will help pay the penalties and damages that may be a result of the investigations surrounding him. He'll pay those penalties with the money he receives from the sale of the Commanders.

Last week, the Snyders hired Bank of America Securities "to consider potential transactions."

There is reason to believe that the Snyders could receive bids up to $7 billion to give up their stake in the franchise, one that has brought controversy and drama since they purchased the team back in 1999.

The Commanders are receiving "considerable" interest in several prospective owners. TMZ Sports is reporting that media mogul and rapper Jay-Z and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos met in Los Angeles Monday, days after both billionaires publicly expressed interest in buying the Commanders.

Former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III is also looking to build a group of several investors to chip in to make the expensive purchase.

"I'm down to pay for a stake,'' Griffin wrote, meaning that he would be interested in being a minority owner of the Commanders in partnership with a big hitter, "and bring 10 fans along for the ride.''

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Published Nov 8, 2022

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.