NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and multiple owners have reportedly received requests from the attorneys representing more than 40 former Washington employees to prohibit Commanders owner Daniel Snyder from suing his accusers as a provision for the sale of the franchise, according to Mark Maske and Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post.
Here’s an excerpt of the letter from attorneys Lisa Banks and Debra Katz:
As you can imagine, we were happy to learn last week that there appears to be a deal in principle for the sale of the Washington Commanders, which will ensure that Daniel Snyder will no longer be able to exert his malign influence over team employees, the Washington area community, or the National Football League.
We understand that the League and other team owners must review and approve the terms of any sale between Mr. Snyder and the new ownership group. In doing so, we request that you and the NFL owners demand that the sale agreement includes a contractual provision that forbids Mr. Snyder from initiating litigation against any of the individuals who participated in the various investigations into the team, including but not limited to our 40 [plus] clients.
Clients of Banks and Katz were interviewed as a part of the NFL’s investigation into Snyder, led by Mary Jo White, and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform’s probe, which wrapped in late last year.
White’s investigation is expected to conclude at any moment, and Goodell has promised to release the results whether Snyder sells the team or not.
Snyder has reportedly declined to be interviewed by White in her investigation.
