Jason Wright is not the president of the Washington Commanders, the staff introduced Thursday. Wright will stay in a senior advisory function earlier than exiting the group after the 2024 season.
The seek for Wright’s substitute will start quickly, in accordance with the staff.
Wright, 42, grew to become the primary Black staff president within the historical past of the NFL when he took the job in August 2020 and was the youngest staff president within the league earlier than the function change.
“I’m extremely pleased with what now we have achieved over the previous 4 years,” Wright stated in a press release. “Along with a tremendous staff of pros, now we have taken this franchise by way of a interval of immense problem and uncertainty and have remodeled it. We’ve set the desk for an extremely brilliant future below Josh’s management. Over simply the previous yr, we’ve welcomed document numbers of followers again into our constructing, made significant enhancements to the fan expertise, re-engaged with company companions, and reconnected with the group. Most significantly, we re-established a tradition of respect on this group.”
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Wright stated in a press release that serving to the group full a brand new stadium deal can be a major focus in his new function.
Wright and different high executives performed roles within the transition of possession to Josh Harris when the proprietor of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils took management of the franchise final summer time.
“Jason has made a outstanding impression on the Commanders group since he joined 4 years in the past,” Harris stated in a press release. “He stepped in at a time of immense problem and has led this group by way of an unimaginable transformation that set that stage for every thing that’s to return.
“I’m extraordinarily grateful to Jason for his partnership to me and the remainder of the possession group over the previous yr. His steerage has been invaluable and his management has helped reshape our tradition. I wish to thank him for his dedication to this staff, our followers and the group. I’m grateful to have his assist by way of this transition interval as we start the method of discovering the following president of this group.”
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