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In the famous words of one NBA YoungBoy — and now, more often, Ja Morant — it’s a parade inside my city, yeah.
Not literally, but certainly figuratively. Washington D.C. and the areas surrounding it are all on tilt right now. Why? Because Dan Snyder isn’t their problem anymore.
The sale of the Commanders isn’t confirmed yet, but USA TODAY reports Snyder reached a tentative agreement with an ownership group led by current Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils co-owner Josh Harris for $6.05 billion.
This will be one of those moments for folks living in the DMV where they remember where they were when the news broke. Just look through the tweets — people are celebrating. My favorite local newsman, Pat Collins, even came out of retirement just to talk about how wonderful this is.
While this all might seem over the top, it is within reason.
Think about this. I’m 30 years old. For fans of this team around my age, this is quite literally the best news we’ve ever received about it. To be completely truthful, that’s why I’m an Eagles fan myself. Because I couldn’t do it. And nobody can blame me for it.
This city has had to watch this man be truly reprehensible at every step of the way during his stewardship.
Remember, he refused to change his team’s racist name until sponsorship dollars were on the line. He sued season-ticket holders who couldn’t afford to pay after losing their jobs while letting his stadium fall apart.
Worst of all, he fostered one of the most toxic workplace environments in professional sports. One so bad that it required a federal investigation and an investigation by the NFL.
And that’s where I’ll say this: Yes, Snyder is going to walk into a $6 billion payday. But this is not where this story ends. Not by a long shot.
Those investigations are very real. Even if the sale goes through, they don’t stop. And we can’t either. We must continue to demand accountability from the Commanders and the NFL. We’ve been promised transparency for years from the parties involved and it’s time we got it.
When it happens, the city will be ready for it. Good riddance, Dan Snyder. Hopefully $6 billion is enough so D.C. never has to hear from you again.
Quick Hits: Who asked you, Ben Roethlisberger?… The perfect pitch…WNBA title odds and more
— Nobody asked Ben Roethlisberger his opinion on Lamar Jackson, but he gave it anyway. Our Cory Woodroof has more.
— I don’t know if I’ve seen a pitch as perfect as this one from Kelly Reese, from Andrew Joseph.
— The WNBA title odds make the league have us pumped for a race between two super teams, from Mitchell Northam.
— Jerry Stackhouse using the word “beguilement” to shoot down rumors about the Pistons’ job is just…*chefs kiss*, from Christian D’Andrea.
Enjoy the weekend!
