NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell will be virtually present at the House Committee on Oversight & Reform hearing today. Washington Commanders owner, Dan Snyder, as has been widely reported, did not accept the Committee’s invitation to attend the hearing and answer questions, either in person or via video link. Related:Update: Dan Snyder turns down House Oversight Committee’s request to appear againHouse Oversight Committee Chair introduces two bills related to the investigation into Dan SnyderDan Snyder declines to testify before House Committee on Oversight and Reform; Roger Goodell expected to appearThe Washington Post, which has kept up steady pressure on Dan Snyder for years with a series of articles about the ‘toxic workplace’ in Ashburn under Snyder’s leadership, has continued to publish damning articles in recent days. The current congressional oversight committee investigation was largely triggered by dissatisfaction with the transparency and outcome of that league investigation. The situation for the Commanders and for Dan Snyder is complicated by the impending end to its 30-year lease of FedEx Field in Landover Maryland.

Source: Washington Post June 22, 2022 15:47 UTC