Wright to leave Commanders after '24 season, no longer team president
Washington Commanders president Jason Wright will move out of his role immediately and leave the franchise at the end of the 2024 season, he told Nicki Jhabvala and Mark Maske of The Washington Post.
Wright will become a senior adviser while keeping his responsibilities as the team's de facto president this year. He remains focused on the Commanders' search for a new stadium site and stadium naming rights partner, notes Jhabvala and Maske.
"This feels like the right moment for me to explore my next leadership opportunity," Wright said in a statement. "I'm extremely grateful to my Commanders colleagues, our fans, and this community for all that we have accomplished these past four years and am looking forward to the start of a very successful season for the Burgundy and Gold."
Commanders owners Josh Harris and Tad Brown - the chief executive of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment - will lead the search for Wright's replacement. If Wright finds a new job before the end of the 2024 season, the Commanders will support his expedited exit, a source told Jhabvala and Maske.
"Jason has made a remarkable impact on the Commanders organization since he joined four years ago," Harris said in a statement. "He stepped in at a time of immense challenge and has led this organization through an incredible transformation that set that stage for everything that is to come. I am extremely grateful to Jason for his partnership to me and the rest of the ownership group over the past year. His guidance has been invaluable, and his leadership has helped reshape our culture."
Wright became the first Black team president in NFL history when he joined the Commanders in August 2020. The 42-year-old helped Washington go through a series of changes to its workplace culture over the past four years.
The Commanders have revamped their front office and coaching staff since Harris purchased the team last year from Dan Snyder for a record $6.05 billion. Washington kicked off a new era by hiring general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn this offseason.