The NFL insists that Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder was not suspended as a result of findings of an investigation into the team’s toxic workplace culture. Yet, Snyder has relinquished control of day-to-day operations of the team to his wife Tanya Snyder, who was named co-CEO two days prior.
Dan Snyder will instead focus on new stadium plans and “other matters.” The league says the move was voluntary. However, the latest development of the situation may suggest otherwise.
According to Mark Maske of the Washington Post, Dan Snyder cannot resume control of the team without approval from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Snyder will be allowed to attend team games and be able to seek new investors in the team in the arrangement.
Tanya Snyder, the wife of Dan, was promoted to co-CEO on Tuesday. Immediately, speculation among people close to the situation suggested her promotion was to provide “ownership continuity” in the event Dan Snyder was suspended by the league.
A summary of the results from Beth Wilkinson’s investigation into the workplace culture of Washington were released Thursday. The league fined the Washington Football Team $10 million.
Meanwhile, Tanya Synder will take control of the day-to-day operations for Washington. She will also represent the team during league meetings while Dan shift his focus to other matters. She’ll remain in control of the team for the “next several months.”
How long that is remains to be seen. One thing is certain, according to the report, whenever Dan Snyder returns to control of the team, he will have to get approval from Goodell,
