The New York Times – Sports:
A sports book inside the Washington Commanders’ stadium is the first of its kind in the N.F.L. and a symbol of the league’s wholehearted — and profitable — embrace of gambling.
Category: Washington Commanders
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11 Things You Forgot About the 2023 N.F.L. Season
The New York Times – Sports:
After a busy off-season, Damar Hamlin is back, Odell Beckham Jr. is a Raven, Sean Payton leads the Broncos, and 10 players are out because of gambling violations.
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Alex Smith’s Recovery Didn’t Prepare Him for Daughter’s Cancer Fight
The New York Times – Sports:
Alex Smith returned to play pro football after a horrific leg injury nearly killed him. Nothing about his recovery prepared him for the helplessness of watching his daughter battle a brain tumor.
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ABC Affiliate Cuts ‘Bachelorette’ Finale for Football Game
The New York Times – Sports:
Fans of the reality show were not happy after a local ABC affiliate showed a preseason game between the Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens instead.
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N.F.L. Says Snyder Sexually Harassed Employee, Withheld League Revenue
The New York Times – Sports:
Daniel Snyder will pay $60 million in restitution after a league investigation found that he sexually harassed a female employee and improperly withheld revenue when he owned the Washington Commanders.
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NFL Approves $6 Billion Deal for Washington Commanders
The New York Times – Sports:
Josh Harris will buy the Washington franchise for a record $6.05 billion from Snyder, who faced sexual harassment allegations, decades of losing and public pressure to change the team’s name and logo.
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Dan Snyder to Proceed With Sale of Washington Commanders to Josh Harris
The New York Times – Sports:
The embattled N.F.L. owner had reached a $6 billion deal in April with a group led by Harris but continued to seek higher bids. Other league owners are expected to review the sale at the end of this month.
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N.F.L. Suspends Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders Players for Gambling
The New York Times – Sports:
Quintez Cephus and C.J. Moore of the Detroit Lions and Shaka Toney of the Washington Commanders were suspended indefinitely for betting on N.F.L. games, and two other Lions players will sit out six games for gambling violations.
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Daniel Snyder’s Command Performance: He Finally Went Away
The New York Times – Sports:
Snyder’s fellow N.F.L. owners gave him every opportunity to restore the Washington franchise to respectability. He passed. Now he is giving them what they want most: his departure.