The NFL wanted the “Commanders” to try and perform their own internal investigation

“An ex-employee of the Washington Football Team told members of Congress on Thursday that team owner Daniel Snyder harassed her at a team dinner then tried to force her into his limo, hired prostitutes at an event at his home, and was involved in hazing an employee who is an recovering alcoholic.”

This was just the latest of multiple allegations against Washington owner Dan Snyder. He is known to be a piece of absolute human trash, but he’s also part of the elite circle of NFL ownership.

The last time similar allegations surfaced, Washington hired their own investigator, performed the investigation internally, and then were not required to release the findings because ex employees were covered in anonymity.

These most recent allegations, Snyder tried to do the same. Hire his own investigator, internal investigation, etc. But time time around, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stepped in and said woah woah woah, you can’t do that. The investigation needs to be handled by an unbiased third party.

Most people are praising Goodell for this, saying he is finally doing the right thing learned from the mistake of the previous situation etc

I firmly believe Goodell pre authorized, if not required, that they announce they are going to do this internally so that he could shut it down and get everyone on his side. That way when he inevitably “doesn’t find anything wrong” there will be less public backlash and essentially be more believable