The Washington Post peeled back the curtain on a long-standing culture of harassment under Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder.
Ever since that initial expose, more and more reports regarding the behavior of both Snyder and team employees have become public knowledge, including an allegation suggesting Snyder wanted a personal tape of team cheerleaders.
On Wednesday, ESPN announced via press release four former team employees agreed to speak on the alleged sexual harassment and general culture in Washington. The interview was conducted by Jeremy Schaap (via ProFootballTalk):
Article Continues BelowThe women describe a pervasive organizational culture of misogyny and sexual harassment, saying Snyder deserves much of the blame and call on the NFL to prove they value women, especially as employees and fans.
“We were grateful for the opportunity to interview these four women who previously worked for the Washington Football Team and had previously come forward to speak with The Washington Post,” said Schaap. “They were courageous to do so in the first place and courageous to do so again on camera.”
The release also noted the interviews will air on “multiple” ESPN platforms on Thursday.
Snyder's ownership has come under fire at just about every turn this offseason. He dragged out the team's naming process after “Redskins” was retired and subsequently struggled to obtain naming rights, hence the “Washington Football Team” moniker.
Three minority owners announced in July they intended to sell their shares of the team, and that was before the numerous reports alleging sexual misconduct and harassment. Snyder has been under fire throughout the duration of the NFL offseason, most recently seeing his oversight come into question due to recent dismissals in the executive branch of the organization and the rash of exposés set against the franchise.
Now, some of the team's former employees will have the chance to tell their stories on camera.