For Sale: Washington Commanders?

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🗓️ 7 November 2022

⏱️ 28 minutes

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When the news broke that Daniel Snyder enlisted Bank of America to help him explore a potential sale of the Washington Commanders on Wednesday, the reaction was shock…and, in some corners, celebration. Snyder has been embattled for years in controversies with fellow owners, accusations of a toxic workplace environment, and calls to change the name of the team…the latter of which came to fruition in 2020 after years of Snyder refusing to do so. Don Van Natta tells us how Snyder seems to have run out of options once again…and how the US Department of Justice may have been the final tipping point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	So, Don Vanetta, since we spoke last about all of the chaos, all of the palace intrigue
0:06.5	inside of the Washington commanders in the front office in particular, something significant
0:10.8	happened last Wednesday, something none of us thought would ever happen.
0:18.7	We start with a developing story in Washington, Adam.
0:22.0	What more can you tell us?
0:23.3	Laura Dan and Tyneus Snyder have hired Bank of America to look into and explore the idea
0:29.6	that they would sell the commander's franchise.
0:32.3	Forbes Magazine says that Snyder and his bankers are exploring all options and a transaction
0:38.1	could be for the entire team or a minority stake.
0:41.7	Now Washington fans may be getting what they'll consider their biggest win of the season
0:46.9	with the announcement that the commanders are exploring potential transactions, including
0:52.6	selling the team.
0:56.2	Pablo on Wednesday, November 2nd, Dan and Tyneus Snyder announced that they had hired Bank
1:01.0	of America to explore potential transactions involving the team.
1:07.0	This announcement sent shock waves across the NFL and was met with quite a bit of joy.
1:12.0	Yes.
1:13.0	I'll be at cautious joy in the Washington DC area.
1:16.0	Hallelujah.
1:17.0	Thank you.
1:18.0	Jesus.
1:19.0	La-la-la-la.
1:20.0	Shemmy, la-la-la-la-la.
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