Source - NFL sets July 20 meeting for vote on Commanders sale - ESPN

The NFL has scheduled a meeting next month where the owners are expected to vote on the Washington Commanders' sale to a group led by Josh Harris, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.

The NFL sent a memo to the owners that a meeting would take place July 20, to discuss the sale of the Commanders from Dan and Tanya Snyder to the Harris group for a record $6.05 billion.

It's likely that a vote would take place, based on anticipated unanimous approval by the finance committee, according to the Washington Post, which first reported the meeting. The vote could take place in Minneapolis, where the owners met in late May.

The committee has not yet recommended approval, but the fact that a special meeting was set indicates the direction the sale is headed. Typically, the owners adhere to the committee's recommendation. For the sale to be approved, 24 of the 32 owners must vote in favor.

Last year, for example, the committee recommended unanimous approval on July 27 regarding the sale of the Denver Broncos to a group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton. The owners voted their approval on Aug. 9.

There has been strong motivation to get the Commanders' deal done, according to multiple sources, to move on from the Snyders before the season begins. That's why, despite there being concerns about the structure of the Harris offer at various points, many remained optimistic the deal would be completed. Multiple sources also said the Snyders were eager to finish the process as well.

Washington opens training camp on July 26.

On June 7, the finance committee met with Harris for 2.5 hours in New York city. Afterward, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, one of eight members on the committee, expressed optimism to ESPN about the direction of