A Historic Hire: Jason Wright Named New President of Washington Football Team

On Monday morning Dan Snyder, Ron Rivera and the Washington Football Team changed the course of discussion in professional sports and in their organization's history.

Jason Wright was named as the new President of the organization and he is now the first Black man to be in that role for an NFL team.

So excited to join the movement that the Snyders and Coach Rivera have launched. Ready to dive in! https://t.co/kmeFKsCKKp
— Jason Wright (@whoisjwright) August 17, 2020

Wright appeared on "Good Morning America" with fellow former NFL player Michael Strahan to talk about his vision.

Congratulations Jason Wright! @michaelstrahan talks one-on-one with the first-ever black @NFL team president who will lead @WashingtonNFL. https://t.co/6P7sdBJ5js pic.twitter.com/BKhd25EN8Y
— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 17, 2020

The significance at a time like this in our country is obviously what will stand out.

An organization that had racist roots because of their original owner George Preston Marshall and then of course a name until July that was defined as a racial slur, has now made a historic hire at the top level of the franchise below Dan and Tanya Snyder.

Owner Dan Snyder:

“If I could custom design a leader for this important time in our history, it would be Jason. We will not rest until we are a championship caliber team, on and off the field He will set new standards for our organization, and for the league. @wusa9 @WUSA9sports pic.twitter.com/xjpp9SaG8q
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) August 17, 2020

One other item that is important: Wright is not just a businessman. He was an NFL player. He knows coaching, players and organizations. He knows culture and how to build one while avoiding the pitfalls.

This isn't a banker type coming in blind to running an NFL organization.

That won't get the credit that it deserves today, but it is also important.

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