Who's Washington Commanders New Owner Josh Harris?
The NFL has a new owner amongst its ranks after Josh Harris' record-setting $6.05 billion deal was unanimously approved by league owners last month.
Many fans are probably happy that someone other than Dan Snyder is owning the team. In 24 years as owner, Snyder's franchise never reached the NFC Championship Game, but more importantly, off-the-field incidents cast a dark shadow over the organization.
But who is the new sheriff in town?
Harris, 58, is reportedly worth $7.69 billion, according to Bloomberg.
"Harris also owns stakes in sports and entertainment ventures including the Philadelphia 76ers NBA team and New Jersey Devils NHL team through his firm Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment," Bloomberg writes. "His stake is calculated at 51% given his role as managing partner in those teams. Their value is based on transaction data for comparable teams and data from Sportico, a valuations service."
Harris was born in Chevy Chase, Maryland, which could explain why the Commanders would be an interest to add to his portfolio. As one of the 300 richest people in the world, Harris is certainly capable of purchasing the franchise. And, his experience in running franchises in other spaces would certainly be a welcomed addition to the D.C. sports landscape.
Now, he hopes to lead the Commanders to their first Super Bowl in over 30 years.
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