Commanders president Jason Wright changes role, out after season - ESPN

ASHBURN, Va. — Jason Wright, the first Black team president in NFL history, will no longer serve in that role and will leave the Washington Commanders after the season, a team spokesperson confirmed. He'll serve as a senior adviser until his departure.

Wright will continue to focus on securing naming rights for the stadium as well as helping in finding a new stadium site. But there will be an immediate search for a new president, led by majority owner Josh Harris and Tad Brown, the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.

Former owner Dan Snyder hired Wright in August 2020, based in large part on the recommendation of the league, per multiple sources. Washington was embroiled in controversy that summer, from allegations of a toxic work culture — and sexual harassment accusations — to a name change.

Wright was hired to steer the franchise through this period. He also was hired to try to rebuild the season-ticket base, which had dwindled considerably over the years under Snyder, as well as find or keep sponsorships. Wright also helped lead the name change process, with input from multiple people, that eventually settled on the Commanders, a name that remains unpopular among the fan base.

Wright was a public face of the franchise at a time when it was embroiled in numerous controversies that occurred before his arrival — with investigations by Congress and the attorneys general in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia into the workplace culture as well as their business dealings under Snyder. Since Harris bought the team in July 2023, Washington has seen an increase in sponsors and season tickets, though FedEx ended its naming rights deal after the season.

Wright's contract was set to expire at some point in August,