The long-anticipated sale of the Commanders finally came to fruition on Friday after co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder announced a group led by 76ers and Devils owner co-owner Josh Harris has agreed to purchase the team.
Friday’s news marked the official end of the Snyders’ turbulent 24-year ownership tenure, which has been shrouded over the last few years by an explosive investigation over allegations and reports detailing years of workplace misconduct within the organization. But, with the dawn of a new era now on the horizon, many people around the NFL world took to social media to rejoice over the Commanders moving on to new ownership.
Legendary former Washington coach Joe Gibbs was among those to weigh in on the stunning news shortly after it was announced. The three-time Super Bowl winner and two-time Coach of the year issued a statement expressing his optimism about the team’s future and offered a ringing endorsement for new co-owner Harris.
