- The Washington Times - Tuesday, October 8, 2019

ESPN anchor Scott Van Pelt tore into Redskins owner Dan Snyder and team president Bruce Allen late Monday in a four-minute segment on “SportsCenter” — blasting the franchise for its “systemic collapse.” 

Reacting to the firing of coach Jay Gruden, Van Pelt ripped into Allen for saying the team had a “damn good culture.” 

He noted how FedEx Field has become “co-opted by rival fanbases like an 82,000-seat banquet hall, available for weddings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs or NFL games.” 



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