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Attorney Mary Jo White's upcoming report
following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct
and financial improprieties remains a sticking point between
Snyder and the NFL, per the report.
ESPN said a Commanders spokesperson called the network's story
"completely false and a blatant fabrication by someone with no
actual knowledge of this matter." An NFL spokesman declined to
answer questions.
Later Friday, owners Dan and Tanya Snyder "entered into a
purchase and sale agreement" to sell the Commanders to a group
led by hedge fund manager Josh Harris, the parties jointly
announced.
Though the transaction is not yet complete, the reported price
tag of $6.05 billion would break the record for the most
expensive team purchase in North American sports.
Harris is a hedge fund manager who is majority owner of the
NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and co-owner of the NHL's New Jersey
Devils.
Sources told ESPN that it was doubtful that Snyder would be able
to stall the sale because of the report.
"His odds of burying the report are the same as his odds of
trading for Patrick Mahomes," a source close to Snyder told
ESPN.
Commissioner Roger Goodell has said in public that he expects
the contents of the White report to be made public.
This is the second recent major investigation into Snyder. Only
limited portions of the investigative report overseen by
attorney Beth Wilkerson were released in July 2021, at which
time Snyder was fined $10 million and forced to cede day-to-day
control of the team to his wife, Tanya.
White is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against
Snyder that date back as far as 2009. Federal prosecutors
reportedly are looking into allegations of financial
improprieties as well.
--Field Level Media
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