On Thursday, Josh Harris officially wrested control of the Washington Commanders away from low effort Scooby-Doo villain Dan Snyder. It was a triumphant moment for most parties involved.
Long suffering Washington fans shot up a one-finger goodbye to an owner who was responsible for more Congressional investigations into his franchise (three) than playoff wins (two). Commanders employees breathed a sigh of relief after casting Snyder, architect of a prolifically toxic workplace and little else, out to sea. And Harris got to purchase the team he grew up cheering for at the low, low cost of just over $6 billion.
So at that point, another $7,000 on celebratory beers was just loose change.
One of the most amazing moments in station history. Less than an hour after being confirmed as the new owner, Josh Harris calls into the show and buys about a thousand beers. pic.twitter.com/wr55RyH2rj
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 21, 2023
Harris, hours after having his purchase bid approved by the NFL, called into DC radio’s 106.7 The Fan to chat up Grant and Danny, who were broadcasting their afternoon talk show from local Old Ox Brewery. And after accepting some congratulations from the duo, he made a second move to ingratiate himself to Commanders fans.
“I want to get back to Washington, my hometown, and celebrate with you guys,” Harris told his hosts. “Let’s get started by me buying everyone in the brewery and the bullpen a beer.”
It was an announcement immediately followed by raucous applaus at the Virginia-based brewery. Harris was already a hero by leaving Snyder to make his terrible decisions elsewhere. But then he brought beer, which is the easiest way to make friends at a tailgate.
Josh Harris just bought everyone here at @OldOxBrewery a beer after leaving the Owner's Meetings. Day 1. Hitting nukes.
— Danny Rouhier (@funnydanny) July 20, 2023
It’s a simple gesture that paled in cost comparison to Harris’s actual value, but it was an easy way to show he was the anti-Snyder. Washington’s former owner mostly left his fan interactions to litigation. Harris, on the other hand, wants them to celebrate his arrival with a locally made beer. Neat.
