The Josh Harris era kicked off Friday, and what a day it was for Washington fans.
Harris and some of his ownership partners, Mitchell Rales, Magic Johnson, David Blitzer and Mark Ein, were at FedEx Field for his introductory press conference. Also joining Harris was his wife, mother and five children.
Harris spoke of how much this opportunity means to him. He’s excited; he’s stressed, but he’s ready to get to work. So is Johnson. So is Rales. So are Ron Rivera, Jason Wright, Terry McLaurin and Jonathan Allen.
The energy at FedEx Field was something the franchise hasn’t seen since at least 2012, during Robert Griffin III’s magical rookie season.
After the press conference, the new owners, Rivera, Wright, McLaurin, Allen, Joe Gibbs and others, went to the training camp pep rally — also at FedEx Field. The atmosphere was electric as Harris mingled with fans, Magic Johnson danced and Coach Gibbs said the Washington franchise and fans were the best in the world.
Here are some of the top photos from Friday’s festivities.