The Washington Football Team continued its renewal on Monday, naming Jason Wright as the new president of the franchise and making him the first president for Black Team in NFL history.
Wright replaces Bruce Allen, who was sacked after the 2019 season.
“This team is an ideal opportunity for me right now,” Wright said in a statement. “The transformation of the Washington Football Team is happening across all aspects of the organization – from football to operations to branding to culture – and will make us a truly modern and ambitious franchise. We want to set new standards for the NFL. ”
Jason Wright, pictured here in his Arizona Cardinals uniform in 2010, was named the new president of the Washington Football Team.
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The 38-year-old Wright played seven seasons in the NFL as a draft running back for the 49ers, Falcons, Browns and Cardinals. He retired after the 2011 season and then earned his MBA from the University of Chicago. He was recently a partner in operations practice at McKinsey & Company, where he also helped create the Black Economic Institute and co-piloted its anti-racism and inclusive strategy.
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Wright will be responsible for leading Washington’s business divisions, including operations, finance, sales and marketing. It comes at a pivotal time because the franchise has removed its old team name and is trying to recover from a Washington Post report that accused the team of sexual harassment and creating a toxic culture.
‘If I could adapt a leader for this important time in our history, it would be Jason. His experience as a former player, along with his business acumen, gives him a perspective that is unfavorable in the league, ‘said team owner Dan Snyder in a statement. “We will not rest until we are a championship caliber team, on and off the field.”
This story first appeared in the New York Post.
