Daniel Snyder

American businessman

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2024 Donated his 30,000 sq. ft. River House mansion to the American Cancer Society.
2024 Kinematics sold its stake in 'The Apprentice' film during the summer.
2024 Snyder reportedly expressed frustration about Washington winning games without him in the NFL season.
2024 Donated his 30,000 sq. ft. River House mansion to the American Cancer Society.
2024 Snyder reportedly expressed frustration about Washington winning games without him in the NFL season.
2024 Kinematics sold its stake in 'The Apprentice' film during the summer.
February 2024 Invested in and screened 'The Apprentice' film about Donald Trump, becoming upset about its negative portrayal.
February 2024 Invested in and screened 'The Apprentice' film about Donald Trump, becoming upset about its negative portrayal.
2023 NFL Players Association survey ranked Washington as the worst team to play for, with the lowest grades for team facilities and player accommodations.
2023 NFL Players Association survey ranked Washington as the worst team to play for, with the lowest grades for team facilities and player accommodations.
July 21 2023 Completed the sale of the Washington Commanders franchise, ending his ownership of the team.
July 21 2023 Completed the sale of the Washington Commanders franchise, ending his ownership of the team.
July 20 2023 NFL owners unanimously approved the sale of the Washington Commanders franchise.
July 20 2023 NFL owners unanimously approved the sale of the Washington Commanders franchise.
May 2023 Reached an agreement to sell the Washington Commanders franchise to a group led by Josh Harris for $6.05 billion, the highest price ever for a sports team.
May 2023 Reached an agreement to sell the Washington Commanders franchise to a group led by Josh Harris for $6.05 billion, the highest price ever for a sports team.
February 2023 A federal grand jury issued subpoenas for documents related to the team's finances, further investigating potential financial misconduct.
February 2023 A federal grand jury issued subpoenas for documents related to the team's finances, further investigating potential financial misconduct.
2022 The team officially changed its name to the Washington Commanders after completing the rebranding process.
2022 The team officially changed its name to the Washington Commanders after completing the rebranding process.
December 2022 The House Oversight and Reform committee published a report accusing Snyder of giving misleading testimony and paying hush money to former employees to suppress allegations of workplace misconduct.
December 2022 The House Oversight and Reform committee published a report accusing Snyder of giving misleading testimony and paying hush money to former employees to suppress allegations of workplace misconduct.
November 2022 Incorporated a private limited company in London, listing his residency in England.
November 2022 Incorporated a private limited company in London, listing his residency in England.
October 2022 Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Snyder and the NFL, focusing on alleged deceptive business practices.
October 2022 Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Snyder and the NFL, focusing on alleged deceptive business practices.
July 28 2022 Snyder voluntarily testified before the United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform regarding the organization's workplace misconduct.
July 28 2022 Snyder voluntarily testified before the United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform regarding the organization's workplace misconduct.
April 12 2022 House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission alleging Snyder maintained two separate financial ledgers since 2012, with one set of numbers submitted to the NFL and another showing different actual figures.
April 12 2022 House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission alleging Snyder maintained two separate financial ledgers since 2012, with one set of numbers submitted to the NFL and another showing different actual figures.
2021 U.S. House Oversight Committee initiated an investigation into potential ticket sales misreporting by Daniel Snyder, examining allegations of financial improprieties with the Washington NFL team.
2021 U.S. House Oversight Committee initiated an investigation into potential ticket sales misreporting by Daniel Snyder, examining allegations of financial improprieties with the Washington NFL team.
July 2021 An independent investigation led by lawyer Beth Wilkinson concluded, finding systemic workplace harassment, bullying, and intimidation throughout the organization. The NFL fined the team $10 million, and Snyder voluntarily stepped down from day-to-day operations temporarily.
July 2021 An independent investigation led by lawyer Beth Wilkinson concluded, finding systemic workplace harassment, bullying, and intimidation throughout the organization. The NFL fined the team $10 million, and Snyder voluntarily stepped down from day-to-day operations temporarily.
2020 The team began playing as the Washington Football Team as part of a temporary rebranding process.
2020 The team began playing as the Washington Football Team as part of a temporary rebranding process.
July 2020 The Washington Post published a series of articles alleging widespread sexual harassment and discrimination involving over 40 women who were former employees of the Washington organization since at least 2006.
July 2020 Following George Floyd protests and pressure from 87 shareholders and investors, the team announced a review and decision to retire the Redskins name.
July 2020 The Washington Post published a series of articles alleging widespread sexual harassment and discrimination involving over 40 women who were former employees of the Washington organization since at least 2006.
July 2020 Following George Floyd protests and pressure from 87 shareholders and investors, the team announced a review and decision to retire the Redskins name.
November 2018 Snyder was granted a $55 million line of credit from Bank of America without the knowledge or permission of the team's board of directors, raising potential bank fraud concerns.
November 2018 Snyder was granted a $55 million line of credit from Bank of America without the knowledge or permission of the team's board of directors, raising potential bank fraud concerns.
2014 Snyder created the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation, which was criticized by activists as an insincere attempt to placate Native American communities.
2014 Snyder created the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation, which was criticized by activists as an insincere attempt to placate Native American communities.
May 2014 Snyder and Tanya received the Charles B. Wang International Children's Award from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
May 2014 Snyder and Tanya received the Charles B. Wang International Children's Award from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
2013 Sold Johnny Rockets to Sun Capital Partners.
2013 Sold Johnny Rockets to Sun Capital Partners.
May 2013 Daniel Snyder publicly declared 'We'll never change the name. It's that simple. NEVER' in response to questions about the Washington Redskins team name, refusing to meet with Native American advocates.
May 2013 Daniel Snyder publicly declared 'We'll never change the name. It's that simple. NEVER' in response to questions about the Washington Redskins team name, refusing to meet with Native American advocates.

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