According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Jason Wright is expected to retain his position as president of the Washington Commanders initially, after Josh Harris’ group takes over ownership of the team. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity as the team has not yet announced its staffing plans.
Jason Wright has been serving as the president of the Washington Commanders since the summer of 2020, making history as the first Black president of an NFL team. It is anticipated that he will play a significant role in the transition between Dan Snyder and the new ownership group, which includes Magic Johnson. This aligns with Harris’ past approach when assuming control of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils, as he typically takes time to assess the organization before making major changes.
The Washington Post was the first to report on Wright’s expected retention as president. The sale of the team to Harris’ group, which is worth a record $6.05 billion, is set to be considered and potentially approved by NFL owners at a meeting scheduled for July 20 in Minneapolis. Assuming the sale goes through, the new owners will have ample time to evaluate Wright, head coach and head of football operations Ron Rivera, and other personnel on both the football and business sides of the organization. Ron Rivera is entering his fourth season with the Washington Commanders.
