Snyders rent Financial institution of America Securities to discover Commanders sale

The Washington Commanders launched a press release Wednesday saying that homeowners Dan and Tanya Snyder have employed Financial institution of America Securities to think about “potential transactions” involving the franchise.

“Dan and Tanya Snyder and the Washington Commanders introduced in the present day that they’ve employed BofA Securities to think about potential transactions,” the group mentioned in a press release.

“The Snyders stay dedicated to the group, all of its staff and its numerous followers to placing the very best product on the sector and persevering with the work to set the gold customary for workplaces within the NFL.”

It was unclear from the group’s assertion whether or not the Snyders are exploring promoting their stake within the franchise or if they’re searching for to promote a minority share.

Nevertheless, a group spokesperson informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter that every one choices have been being thought-about.

“We’re exploring all choices,” the spokesperson mentioned.

Congress continues to research Dan Snyder for the office tradition created throughout his possession. The NFL, led by lawyer Mary Jo White, is also investigating Snyder for a second time, stemming from an allegation of sexual misconduct. The primary investigation resulted in a $10 million wonderful of the group.

There are also investigations by the lawyer generals in Washington, D.C. and Virginia concerning monetary improprieties by the group, which the group has denied.

Final month on the NFL’s fall assembly in New York, Indianapolis Colts proprietor Jim Irsay grew to become the primary NFL proprietor to publicly name for the league to significantly think about eradicating Snyder from NFL possession.

“I imagine there may be benefit to eradicating him as proprietor of the [Commanders],” Irsay mentioned from the lodge foyer of the Conrad New York Downtown. “There’s consideration that he needs to be eliminated.”

The league requires 24 of 32 homeowners to approve such a vote, which by no means has been executed on the NFL degree.

A Commanders spokesperson referred to as Irsay’s feedback “inappropriate” and mentioned outcomes of present investigations will trigger Irsay to see Snyder in a greater mild. The group’s assertion mentioned that “there is no such thing as a motive for the Snyders to think about promoting the franchise. And so they will not.”

Commissioner Roger Goodell informed reporters on the fall assembly that he had “little to no dialogue” with possession concerning the Snyder challenge, largely as a result of White’s investigation is just not full.

A current ESPN investigation detailed the matter whereas portray Snyder’s shrewd plans towards fellow homeowners and Goodell, utilizing personal investigators to accumulate “filth” from their previous.

Snyder despatched a letter to fellow NFL homeowners addressing the ESPN investigation and refuting his alleged use of personal investigators.

“That’s patently false and supposed to erode the belief and goodwill between homeowners that I take fairly severely,” he informed his counterparts in response to the letter, which was obtained by ESPN and dated Oct. 17. “I’ve by no means employed any personal investigator to look into any proprietor or the Commissioner. I’ve by no means instructed or approved my legal professionals to rent any personal investigator on my behalf for any such function. And I by no means would.”

Snyder purchased the franchise for $800 million in 1999. The franchise is now value $5.6 billion, in response to Forbes.