Jim Irsay has delivered the first official shot toward owner Daniel Snyder. The owner and CEO told reporters at the owners' meeting in New York on Tuesday that there's This comes after multiple teams want Snyder out as Washington's owner for both his alleged workplace misconduct and failure to secure a new stadium for his franchise."I a sume we're going to get into more and more discu sion on that," said Irsay when asked if Snyder has been a topic of conversation at these meeting. "You know, it's a difficult situation. I believe that there's merit to remove him as owner of the (Commanders). I think it's something that we have to review,
Graham Gano Jersey we have to look at all the evidence and be thorough in going forward, but I think it's something that has to be given serious consideration."He added: "As we determine the evidence and move forward, we'll have to determine what the situation is. ... I
Kayvon Thibodeaux Jersey think once owners talk among each other, they'll arrive to the right decision. Unfortunately, I believe that's the road we probably need to go down and we just need to finish the investigation. It's gravely concerning to me the things that have occurred over there in the last 20 years."When asked if there are the required 24 votes to remove him as owner, : "I think potentially there will be." Twenty-four of the league's 32 owners are required to approve a vote for removal, which never has been done in the history of the NFL.Irsay added that a vote is unlikely to occur on Tuesday, but believes it could happen after Mary Jo White submits her investigation.White is currently investigating Snyder, which includes allegations that Snyder sexually hara sed two women. Once
Odell Beckham Jr T Shirts she files her report to the league, commi sioner Roger Goodell reportedly intends on meeting with Snyder.This also comes as the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee investigation of the workplace culture under Snyder. The AG's office for the District of Columbia (D.C.) is planning to take its own actions against Snyder amid allegations of financial impropriety, which include an alleged act of underreporting ticket sales to reap tax benefits "Some of the things I've heard doesn't represent us at all," Irsay said. "
Daniel Jones Jersey I want the American public to know what we're about as owners. ... You can't shy away from the fact that, I believe it's in the best interest of the National Football League that we look at this squarely in the eyes and deal with it."Following Irsay's comments, a Commanders spokesperson released the following : "It is highly inappropriate, but not surprising, that Mr. Irsay opted to make statements publicly based on falsehoods in the media. It is unfortunate that Mr. Irsay decided to go public with his statement today, while an investigation is in proce s, and the team has had no opportunity to formally respond to allegations. The Commanders have made remarkable progre s over the past two years. We are confident that, when he has an opportunity to see the actual evidence in this case, Mr. Irsay will conclude that there is no reason for the Snyders to consider selling the franchise. And they won't."Later Tuesday, Goodell said he's not upset with Irsay for speaking his mind, , but that there
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