NFL owners are moving toward a vote to remove Daniel Snyder from Washington Commanders ownership if he doesn’t sell the franchise, sources told The Washington Post.
Snyder requested that the NFL and other franchise owners release him from future legal obligations and costs if he sells the team, according to the Washington Post. The 58-year-old said he will sue the league if his demands are not met.
The commanders denied the report on Monday.
“The story published tonight in the Washington Post regarding the Washington Commanders’ transaction process is simply untrue,” the team said in a statement.
The franchise owners had described Snyder’s demands as “ridiculous” and “absurd,” according to the Washington Post. They believe a vote to remove Snyder would stand up to legal challenge.
Three-fourths of franchise owners would need to agree to a potential vote to unseat Snyder as owner of the Commanders.
Snyder has reportedly asked that the league keep confidential the results of attorney Mary Jo White’s ongoing investigation into alleged workplace misconduct and sexual harassment. The NFL said the results would be released.
Federal authorities in the Eastern County of Virginia are also investigating the Commanders for possible financial irregularities.
Washington has an offer for the possible sale of the team. Potential buyers include the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, Josh Harristhe owner of the Houston Rockets, Tilman Fertittaand the billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Snyder has reportedly denied Bezos the opportunity to make an offer. Bezos owns The Washington Post, which has published reports documenting a culture of sexual harassment within the Commanders. The Amazon founder recently hired an investment firm to review a possible bid for the franchise.
Snyder and his wife, Tanya, announced in November that they have hired Bank of America Securities to review potential transactions for the franchise. It remains uncertain whether part or all of the franchise will be sold.
Snyder acquired the franchise in 1999.
