Dan Snyder's controversies: Ranking the 5 most embarrassing scandals that will forever taint Washington Commanders owner

#3 Interference with NFL investigation into allegations

After allegations were made against Dan Snyder and the team for sexual harassment and lewd video recordings of cheerleaders, an investigation by the league ensued. Late in 2020, it was discovered that Snyder had interfered with the investigation. The league fined him $10 million after the investigation was completed for his handling of the toxic workplace culture.

#4 Finacial ambiguities

The House Oversight Committee also opened an investigation into the team's allegations from the former female employees. During that investigation, the committee and the NFL discovered that the organization was keeping two sets of financial records. One was submitted to the NFL for revenue review. Meanwhile, the other displayed the actual revenue that the team had accrued. A move like this would essentially allow the team to pay less in taxes as it appeared that they had less ticket revenue.

#5 To sell or not to sell

Pressure to sell the team grew as the details of all of the allegations against the owner and team became public. In 2021, after the NFL handed down the fine, it was announced that his wife Tanya would take over and control the Commanders organization. She attended NFL owners meetings and represented the team as needed.

But Snyder continued to say that he wouldn't sell the team. That was until the fall of 2022 after several team owners, including Jim Irsay of the Indianapolis Colts, said that he would vote in favor of ousting him as a team owner. Quietly, the Snyders hired a firm to represent them and any future transactions, and the process of selling the team began.