Washington Football Team's Jason Wright becomes the NFL's first Black team president

In this handout image provided by the NFL, Jason Wright of the Arizona Cardinals poses for his NFL headshot circa 2010 in Tempe, Arizona.
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Jason Wright has made NFL history.

The Washington Football Team on Monday announced it has hired Wright, a former running back, as its new team president, making him the first Black team president in the league ever, ABC News reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.