Josh Harris’ Commanders Purchase is Official

Not long before Josh Harris took the stage for his introductory news conference at FedEx Field on Friday, his purchase of the Washington Commanders officially closed.

Harris’ $6.05 billion acquisition was unanimously approved by NFL owners on Thursday, a vote that sent the D.C. area into celebration after 24 years under Dan Snyder, an era that saw one of the league’s marquee franchises slide into mediocrity and tumult.

“This is not going to be easy,” Harris said. “My job is to deliver an organization that can win. It’s on me and it’s on us up here. Our work begins today.”