Remember when the NFL hired Mary Jo White, the former chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, last February to lead another investigation into Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder?
That investigation remains ongoing, with other allegations surfacing over the past 13 months. In November, it was revealed that Snyder had hired Bank of America to explore potential transactions of the Commanders.
The Commanders released a statement after the NFL hired White, pledging full cooperation with the league’s investigation.
Here’s that statement:
The Washington Commanders are pleased that the NFL has appointed Mary Jo White to look into the recent allegations made by Tiffani Johnston. The Commanders have always been intent on having a full and fair investigation of this matter conducted and to releasing the results of that investigation. Given the Team’s confidence in Ms. White’s ability to conduct such a full and fair investigation, the Commanders will not separately pursue an investigation and will cooperate fully with Ms. White.
Well, according to a new report from Mark Maske, Liz Clarke and Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post, Snyder has declined to be interviewed by White.
The Post indicates that White plans to attempt to interview Snyder one more time before completing her investigation, but it’s not known if Snyder will agree to speak with her.
NFL owners and top executives reported to Phoenix, Arizona, this weekend for the league’s annual meetings. At one time, the fate of the Commanders was expected to be a major topic; however, Snyder and Washington are not currently on the agenda. The Commanders’ prospective sale is expected to be discussed during the owners’ privileged sessions Monday and Tuesday.
There is still no sign of the Commanders sale on the agenda for this week’s Annual Meeting in Phoenix. Presumably, the owners will talk about it in privileged sessions on Monday (4 p.m.) and Tuesday (3:30 p.m.), but there’s no vote.
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The Washington Post reached out to the NFL, Mary Jo White and the Commanders. The NFL refused to comment, White did not respond and the Commanders called it a “matter between the club and the League.”
We’ll continue to follow this story.