Jason Wright NFLs first Black President
Written By Zaina Cummins
On August 17th at seven o’clock am sharp, the Washington Football Organization posted on their Twitter account; a warm welcome to their very first black NFL President, Jason Wright.
The post stated; “We are happy to announce that we have appointed Jason Wright as Team President.”
Jason Wright is a 38-year-old former NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals. After the retirement of his career, the Northwestern Wildcat went along to earn his MBA from the University of Chicago.
“If I could custom design a leader for this important time in our history, it would be Jason,” said Washington team owner Daniel Synder. “His experience as a former player, coupled with his business acumen, gives him a perspective that is unrivaled in the league.”
Last month the Washington football franchise announced the retirement of the Redskins team name. This decision came about after the killing of George Floyd; an unarmed Black man. This tragedy set off a national response, resulting in coast to coast protests and a resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. Three months later, the football team from Washington has renovated themselves by removing its racially insensitive name and hiring a Black president for the first time ever to lead their team.
“The transformation of the Washington Football Team is happening across all aspects of the organization — from football to operations to branding to culture — and will make us a truly modern and aspirational franchise,” Wright said proudly during an interview amid his appointment.
Wright is putting on for the black community, black men, black children and most of all putting on for his city; Los Angeles, California. This is not just a regular election, this is history. After 10 decades of the NFL’s existence, 2020 was the year a black man made history.
To add on to his list of historical moments, 38-year-old Wright is the youngest president in NFL history, and only the fourth former player to assume the role.
Despite his historic hire, Jason Wright is in motion to make more history happen for himself, his people and the Washington Football Team. HustleTV Sports News