The Washington Football Team announced a historic hire Monday morning, naming Jason Wright as its new team president. He is the NFL's first ever Black team president.
At the time of the announcement, Wright appeared on Good Morning America to discuss his new role and his plans for the team.
"I think first and foremost it's obviously very personal for me," Wright said. "[I] played a decent amount of time in the league and then became a businessman and cut my teeth in some of the best business schools. I have been helping some of the most complex and important organizations around the world transform over the last few years, so for me it's personal and an opportunity to bring together my two worlds in a really unique way, at a unique time.