Dan Snyder’s legacy is one of being the NFL’s worst owner
It seems like maybe, potentially, possibly the NFL is ready to rid itself of Dan Snyder. After a yearlong investigation into workplace misconduct, which unearthed details of an alleged scheme to defraud fans and the league, we could now be reaching an end to all this.
A report Sunday from USA Today Sports detailed that owners are in the process of “counting votes,” which would lead to Snyder being forced to sell the Washington Commanders. The fact that owners would reach this point is no surprise. The remarkable part is that it took this long to get here.
Snyder quickly ascended to becoming one of the league’s most reviled owners since taking over the Commanders in 1999 — surpassing even Jerry Jones. Cowboys fans have often had a love/hate relationship with Jones over the years, with those outside of Dallas disliking him/ Snyder did the seemingly impossible by alienating everyone — including the home fans. Before we discuss what could become the nail in Snyder’s coffin, let’s run down his greatest hits of horror since assuming ownership.
It’s this final point from this year that will end up being Snyder’s downfall, should owners agree to force him to sell the team and leave the NFL. History has shown us that NFL owners are willing to overlook almost anything when it comes to people in their elite club, but withholding financial payments and colluding to defraud the league may be the straw to break the camel’s back. It might be hyperbole to call Snyder’s time in Washington a “reign of terror,” but there’s no question his time as team owner has resulted in colossal failure as a football team, an entity in the community, and caused immense pain.
Now we wait to see if 31 other owners will kick Snyder out, and free the Washington Commanders to be purchased by someone else — hopefully someone who won’t get himself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.