Former Browns running back Jason Wright became the first Black team president in NFL history Monday when he was hired by the Washington Football Team.
Wright, 38, spent four of his eight NFL seasons with the Browns and retired in 2010 to attend business school. He becomes the youngest president in the league and just the fourth former player to serve in the position.
"I have always enjoyed building exciting new things and taking on the hard, seemingly intractable challenges that others may not want to tackle," Wright said in a statement. "I especially love doing this with organizations who have deep history and values that set a firm foundation. This team, at this time, is an ideal opportunity for me."
Wright attended Northwestern University as an undergraduate and earned his M.B.A. from with high honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business after his retirement.
Wright will focus on business duties, including operations, finance, sales and marketing with the Washington Football Team and will report directly to team owner Dan Snyder, who has attempted to re-brand the franchise this offseason and announced in July that the team would split from its long-time name.
Check out photos from the second day of Browns Camp
Tight end David Njoku (85) during practice on August 16, 2020
Center Nick Harris (53) during practice on August 16, 2020
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on August 16, 2020
Cornerback Donovan Olumba (33) during practice on August 16, 2020
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during practice on August 16, 2020
General Manager Andrew Berry during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on August 16, 2020
Linebacker Mack Wilson (51) during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on August 16, 2020
Linebacker B.J. Goodson (93) during practice on August 16, 2020
Casey Dunn during practice on August 16, 2020
Linebacker B.J. Goodson (93) during practice on August 16, 2020
Running Back Nick Chubb (24) during practice on August 16, 2020
Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. (71) during practice on August 16, 2020
Linebacker Mack Wilson (51) during practice on August 16, 2020
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice on August 16, 2020
Casey Dunn during practice on August 16, 2020
Kicker Austin Seibert (4) during practice on August 16, 2020
Tight end Austin Hooper (81) during practice on August 16, 2020
Defensive Coordinator Joe Woods during practice on August 16, 2020
Cornerback Kevin Johnson (28) during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) during practice on August 16, 2020
Fullback Johnny Stanton (43) during practice on August 16, 2020
Tight end Harrison Bryant (88) during practice on August 16, 2020
Defensive end Adrian Clayborn (94) during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on August 16, 2020
Cornerback A.J. Green (38) during practice on August 16, 2020
Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott (90) during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver D.J. Montgomery (15) during practice on August 16, 2020
Defensive end Chad Thomas (92) during practice on August 16, 2020
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during practice on August 16, 2020
Joe Sheehan during practice on August 16, 2020
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on August 16, 2020
Offensive Coordinator Alex Van Pelt during practice on August 16, 2020
Safety Andrew Sendejo (23) during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) during practice on August 16, 2020
Tight end Austin Hooper (81) during practice on August 16, 2020
Safety Elijah Benton (48) during practice on August 16, 2020
Cornerback Kevin Johnson (28) during practice on August 16, 2020
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during practice on August 16, 2020
Offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) during practice on August 16, 2020
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during practice on August 16, 2020
Linebacker Jacob Phillips (50) during practice on August 16, 2020
Linebacker Sione Takitaki (44) during practice on August 16, 2020
Defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale (96) during practice on August 16, 2020
Offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) during practice on August 16, 2020
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice on August 16, 2020
Linebacker B.J. Goodson (93) during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on August 16, 2020
Linebacker Mack Wilson (51) during practice on August 16, 2020
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice on August 16, 2020
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on August 16, 2020
Quarterback Case Keenum (5) during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during practice on August 16, 2020
Safety Sheldrick Redwine (29) during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) during practice on August 16, 2020
Safety Andrew Sendejo (23) during practice on August 16, 2020
General Manager Andrew Berry and Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice on August 16, 2020
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on August 16, 2020
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during practice on August 16, 2020
Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) during practice on August 16, 2020
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver Taywan Taylor (10) during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver J'Mon Moore (16) during practice on August 16, 2020
Safety Karl Joseph (42) during practice on August 16, 2020
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) during practice on August 16, 2020
Running Back Nick Chubb (24) during practice on August 16, 2020
