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Jason Wright, who made history in 2020 when the Washington Commanders hired him as the first Black president of an NFL franchise, is now leaving the organization. A spokesperson confirmed to the Associated Press that Wright will continue to serve as a senior advisor as the team searches for a replacement.

“This feels like the right moment for me to explore my next leadership opportunity,” Wright said, per the Associated Press. “We have taken this franchise through a period of immense challenge and uncertainty and have transformed it. We’ve set the table for an incredibly bright future under Josh’s leadership.”

As Wright continues to work as a senior advisor in the coming months, he will help make some critical decisions, including finding a new stadium site. The Commanders’ lease for FedEx Field will expire in 2027. When he was hired in 2020, Wright played a key role in the franchise’s rebranding effort, which included changing the team’s name from the Redskins to the Commanders. For years, people argued that the Redskins name was offensive to Native Americans