I’m so excited to get to work on executing our vision for the Commanders and our loyal fanbase!” “ Josh Harris has assembled an amazing group who share a commitment to not only doing great things on the field but to making a real impact in the DMV community. “I could not be more excited to be a partner in the proposed new ownership group for the Washington Commanders,” Johnson tweeted. Harris said the group has the “collective resources and shared commitment” to make the Commanders a “world-class” organization. In a press release, Harris confirmed at least a dozen of his investors: Rales, Blitzer, Johnson, Mark Ein, Lee Ainslie, Eric Holoman, Michael Li, Mitchell Morgan (and family), the Santo Domingo family (led by billionaire Alejandro Santo Domingo), Michael Sapir, Eric Schmidt and Andy Snyder. At the league’s finance committee meeting Wednesday, members of the panel reportedly raised concerns about the complexity of Harris’ structure, which includes 17 limited partners. So far, though, Harris’ deal is still in the process of being reviewed. Last year, the NFL called a special meeting in August to approve Rob Walton’s $4.05 billion purchase of the Denver Broncos. If all goes well, a vote could more realistically come in the next few months. And while there was optimism that a vote could happen as early when owners meet May 22-23, a source with knowledge of the situation said such a vote won’t occur at the May meeting - where owners instead will be briefed on the sale. “Growing up in Chevy Chase, I experienced first-hand the excitement around the team, including its three Super Bowl victories and long-term winning culture. We look forward to the formal approval of our ownership by the NFL in the months ahead and to having the honor to serve as responsible and accountable stewards of the Commanders franchise moving forward.”Īn NFL spokesperson said the league and its finance committee “will review details of the proposed Washington transaction.”įor the deal to be finalized, Harris and Snyder must receive a total of 24 of 32 votes from NFL owners.
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