Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder spoke for more than 10 hours in a virtual and private statement Thursday before a congressional committee investigating the NFL team’s history of abuse.
A spokesperson for the US House Oversight Committee and a spokesperson for Snyder independently confirmed his testimony after 6:30 pm EST. It will kick off at 8am and Snyder will appear from Israel via Zoom.
“Dan Snyder, co-owner of the Washington Commanders, voluntarily testified for approximately 11 hours today, in addition to his previous cooperation with the committee,” Snyder’s spokesperson said in a statement. Said. “Mr. had the full answer. Snyder addressed all questions about workplace misconduct, described the dramatic two-year change of command and expressed hope for a bright future for the organization.”
A spokesperson for the committee said Thursday night that it did not comment.
Snyder voluntarily agreed to testify after the committee members had problems with the legal team over the terms of his testimony. The committee had previously agreed to allow Snyder to testify under the terms of his original subpoena.
The committee has the authority to decide what information, if any, to disclose from Snyder’s testimony. The hearing was not recorded, but a transcript is expected to be produced.
Snyder testified a month after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell appeared before a committee via Zoom to discuss Washington’s corporate culture and the league’s investigation into the matter. Snyder was invited to testify at the same hearing, but was declined through his attorney.
The committee launched this investigation last year after the league fined Washington $10 million following an investigation into workplace misconduct, but did not issue a written report on the findings of attorney Beth Wilkinson.
Snyder’s statement came on the second day of Washington’s training camp for the 2022 season, which will begin in September. As players and coaches try to focus on football, the congressional investigation is just one of several off-field stories surrounding the team that has made headlines in recent months, including an assistant’s comments about the riot and contract in January. 6. The new stadium collapsed.
Last Thursday, a committee spokesperson said Snyder was “determined to give full and complete testimony and answer questions about the committee’s knowledge and contribution to the toxic work environment for commanders, as well as efforts to disrupt the NFL’s internal investigation.” without being covered by non-disclosure agreements or other confidentiality agreements.”
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