Dan Snyder Denies Hiring Firms To Investigate Owners

Jim Irsay both said the subject of Dan Snyder being removed as Commanders owner deserves merit and indicated there might be 24 votes — the number necessary to approve such a measure — to make that happen, the Commanders released an emphatic statement confirming Snyder has no intentions of selling his franchise.

Hours later, Snyder offered a more contrite response to the rest of the league’s owners. Specifically, Snyder addressed the ESPN report that accused him of hiring private firms to investigate other owners. Accused of using those investigations to gather dirt on select other owners and commissioner Roger Goodell for leverage-acquiring purposes — in case a removal vote becomes a reality — Snyder released a statement (Twitter link) assuring his peers he has ever hired signed off on such investigations.

The multiple statements the Commanders owner approved Tuesday afternoon come as the owners convene in New York for their latest set of meetings. No vote on Snyder is expected to take place this week, with the NFL’s investigation into alleged misconduct and financial improprieties during Snyder’s tenure ongoing.

Snyder, 57, is being investigated by both the NFL and the House Oversight Committee. Those probes surfaced after a 2021 NFL inquiry into workplace misconduct — one that did not produce a written report — led to a $10MM Snyder fine and the embattled owner being removed from his role in day-to-day matters pertaining to franchise. The league’s current investigation will involve a written report.

Multiple reports over the past month have indicated support to remove Snyder from his 23-year ownership post is gaining traction. It remains unclear if a near-future vote on what would be a drastic step will happen, and Jerry Jones is still believed to support Snyder. Given the Cowboys owner’s clout, that certainly matters. But Snyder’s name is circulating at the league meetings. It will be interesting to see if his damage-control effort proves meaningful.

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