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‘Not ready to oust him’: Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay wants ‘more information’ before deciding whether to oust Dan Snyder as Washington Commanders owner
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said Wednesday that he is not ready to remove Daniel Snyder as owner of the Washington Commanders and wants to discuss the possibility with other NFL owners.
Irsay said two months ago that there was “merit” in removing Snyder amid various scandals and investigations into workplace misconduct with the Washington franchise.
In addition, a House Reform and Oversight Committee report released last week was highly critical of the team and the league’s handling of the issues.
Jim Irsay says he’s in no rush to rid Dan Snyder of his Washington Commanders property without getting more information from various sources, inc. his fellow NFL owners
“I’m not ready to vote for him,” Irsay said after attending the December league meetings in Dallas. ‘I need to hear more from my partners speak.
‘It’s been something where you want to learn more about everything is the key.’
Snyder’s status has been widely debated for years, and the league has been investigating allegations of sexual misconduct and financial impropriety.
Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that he has not given attorney Mary Jo White a deadline to issue her report.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defended the league against the allegations in the congressional report of the Democratic-led House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Goodell defended himself and the league against allegations in the report that the NFL had misled the public about investigations of the Washington franchise and was not holding people accountable.
“My name has been on it since day 1,” Goodell said. ‘There were comments about secret deals. They are not secret agreements. They are legal documents that we explain.
Daniel and Tanya Snyder revealed last month that they are exploring a sale, but did not indicate whether any potential deal would be for all or part of the team. Irsay said there has been no update from the league on the Snyders’ intent on any sales.
“I think it’s something that is definitely a better solution if it comes to that,” Irsay said.
Daniel Snyder made misleading statements before Congress when testifying as part of the House Oversight and Reform Committee’s investigation into sexual harassment and workplace harassment allegations against the NFL’s Washington Commanders, according to a wide-ranging report. posted on Thursday.
The commanders responded to Irsay’s comments in October, saying they were inappropriate and that he would see no reason for them to sell the team once he saw all the evidence.
Irsay said there has been no discussion about when the other 31 owners might meet alone to discuss the Snyders’ status. He said that such a gathering without others present was his preferred forum.
“I said from the beginning that I was only interested in knowing more because there is a lot of concern and there is merit in considering that possibility,” Irsay said.
‘But I said consider or look at it. I never said to remove it. It is something that is a big problem. We’ll see what the new year brings.’