Irsay said he took issue with the league's handling of the Snyder situation and that he remains unclear about the conditions of Snyder's 'so-called suspension' in July 2021.
“It’s not just what was handed down, the $10 million fine and this so-called suspension that I still don’t really understand,” Irsay said, “because I told Roger and spoke about it at our meeting, that: ‘Look, I’ve been in the league 52 years. I wasn’t even asked about this, not consulted one time.’ ”“It’s unfortunate that Mr. Irsay continues to behave in a way that clearly is in violation of the Constitution of the NFL,” a Commanders spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.
Irsay said at an Oct. 18 league meeting that he believes “there’s merit” for the owners to consider removing Snyder. That day, Goodell said owners “will have that opportunity” to make a decision about Snyder when White’s investigation is complete, stressing that the owners should “make sure those decisions are made with facts” by withholding judgments and speculation until White’s findings are delivered.The NFL declined further comment Saturday.
Goodell and other league officials have said several times this year that Snyder’s ownership status has not changed since the July 2021 announcement and that Goodell and Snyder will discuss the issue when White’s investigation is finished.“Dan and I have never had a cross word in our life,” Irsay said. “I have no personal — there’s nothing that him and I have ever had any personal issues with each other on. It has nothing to do with that.
Irsay said he has “no idea” if Snyder will attend Sunday’s game and does not think the two would have a pregame conversation even if Snyder is on hand. “I only run into owners if it’s really coincidental,” Irsay said. “Most of us don’t see each other unless we happen to be passing each other on the field or somewhere at the same time. … It has nothing to do with Dan Snyder. If I was playing the Ravens, I wouldn’t know if [owner] Steve Bisciotti was going.”