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Dan Snyder Testifies For 11 Hours To House Committee

Jul 29, 2022 9:06 AM

Daniel Snyder testified for nearly 11 hours during a private deposition Thursday with members of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform regarding the Washington Commanders' workplace culture.

Snyder testified voluntarily but did so under oath. His attorney had negotiated with the committee for nearly a month over how he would testify.

Any or all of the transcript can be made public, but that likely will take several days. Snyder testified via videoconference from overseas.

The committee began investigating Snyder and the organization in October, looking into past issues. 

John Keim/ESPN

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Texans Settle Claims Related To Deshaun Watson Allegations

Jul 18, 2022 8:53 AM

The Houston Texans have reached settlements with 30 women who made claims or were prepared to make them against the team for its alleged role regarding sexual misconduct allegations against Deshaun Watson in massage sessions.

One of the 30 women already had filed a civil suit against the Texans in June, accusing the team of "enabling Watson's behavior." Tony Buzbee said that case is among those being settled.

Buzbee said terms of each of the 30 settlements are confidential.

"We were shocked and deeply saddened when we first learned of the allegations against our then franchise quarterback in March 2021," Texans owners Janice McNair, Hannah and Cal McNair said in a statement. "Although our organization did not have any knowledge of Deshaun Watson's alleged misconduct, we have intentionally chosen to resolve this matter amicably. This is not an admission of any wrongdoing, but instead a clear stand against any form of sexual assault and misconduct.

"We hope that today's resolution will provide some form of closure to the parties involved, our fans and the Houston community at large. As an organization, we will now turn our focus to the future and doing what we can to ensure respect for all."

Jake Trotter/ESPN

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NFL Teams Earned $345M Apiece In National Revenue In 2021

Jul 15, 2022 8:17 AM

All 32 NFL teams earned $345 million apiece in national revenue during the 2021 season, which includes equally shared media, sponsorship and licensing. The figure excludes shared away gate revenue.

As recently as 2015, the figure was $223 million. The per team total is expected to comfortably go past $400 million when the next round of media contracts begin in 2023.

The Denver Broncos recently sold for $4.65 billion, signaling the current value of the league.

Kurt Badenhausen/Sportico

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NFL's Case Against Deshaun Watson Down To Four Accusers

Jul 12, 2022 8:48 AM

Deshaun Watson is facing 24 accusers in civil court, but under the NFL's disciplinary process the number of accusers is down to four.

The NFL originally spoke to 12 of the Watson accusers, before presenting five cases during the disciplinary hearing that began 13 days ago.

However, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports that the case centers around four women, not five.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

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