Breaking news
The Washington Football Team has named Jason Wright as team president, the 1st Black President in NFL history.
Yep, this is a big deal.
The 38-year-old spent 7 years as an NFL back in 2004 as an untroped free agent from Northwestern.
He spent time with the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals – hitting 1,214 total yards and 5 TDs.
During the 2011 NFL lockout, Wright decided to return to school – and received his Masters Degree in Business from the University of Chicago. He later went on to become a partner for McKinsey & Co., a large consulting firm.
Wright spoke to ‘GMA’ about his new job – and explained why he’s so excited about the performance.
“The fact that I happen to be black and the most qualified person is an impetus,” Wright said.
Congratulations Jason Wright! @michaelstrahan talk one-on-one with the first-ever black @NFL team president who will lead @WashingtonNFL. https://t.co/6P7sdBJ5js pic.twitter.com/BKhd25EN8Y
– Good Morning America (@GMA) August 17, 2020
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Wright says he’s well aware of the PR issues the team is facing – from the team name controversy to the accusations of sexual harassment – and says he looks forward to the “cultural transformation.”
As for the new name of the team, Wright says he has not played the beans yet. He’s just been hired!
Wright is the 2nd major non-white hair in Washington in recent months – after naming Ron Rivera head coach.
Rivera replaced Jay Gruden. Wright takes over for Bruce Allen – of both were fired in 2019.
Wright later tweeted, “So excited to join the movement that the Snyders and Coach Rivera have launched. Ready to dive in!”
Congrats!
