In 1999, Daniel Snyder paid $800 million for the Redskins; he agreed to sell the renamed Commanders for $6.05 billion in 2023

Daniel Snyder made a major bet on professional sports when he bought the Washington Redskins in 1999. The 34-year-old marketing executive joined an ownership group that paid $800 million for the team and stadium, setting an NFL record at the time.

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