Jason Wright named ‘best hire of 2020’ by Sports Business Journal

Sports Business Journal named Washington team president Jason Wright as the best hire in 2020 in their annual “Yeah-End Awards.”

According to the magazine, the award recognizes “the sports executive, new to their organization, league or team, who has had the greatest impact on the business function of their employer.”

In July, Washington hired Wright, a former NFL running back who had a successful business career, to helm their business operations. Hired amid an ongoing misconduct investigation into the team’s workplace, Wright vowed to implement a better culture for the organization.

In a statement, owner Dan Snyder said he was “extremely happy” for Wright.

“He is leading by example and connecting with our team and fans in a real way,” Snyder said. “Coming in, to say expectations were high would be an understatement. In just three months, Jason has put in place a diverse, experienced, and dedicated leadership team that is effecting meaningful and lasting change throughout the Washington Football Team. We are grateful for Jason’s leadership.”

Since his arrival, Wright has actively engaged with the team’s fan base on social media. He writes a weekly newsletter for the team’s website and has participated in many interviews.

“I’m thankful for the many committed staff who warmly welcomed me on day one, have been generous in helping me get up to speed, and have bought into the culture shift we are making,” Wright said in a statement. “I’m in debt to the new members of the leadership team who have taken a leap of faith and embraced this hard work because they believe in our vision.

“I’m appreciative of our business partners and passionate fans who see that we are making change and have been open to engaging with us in new ways. They all deserve to share in this award. We are well on our way to becoming a truly modern and aspirational franchise, but there remains much work to do! So thank you very much and back to the grind we go!”