Around the same time Ron Rivera stood on the podium, trying to somehow explain Thursday's embarrassing 40-20 loss to the Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders limited partner Magic Johnson posted a message on X that managed to take more of a shot at his team in 243 characters than the coach did during his five-minute press conference.
Magic Johnson likes to tout that he has 14 championship rings, titles won across his days as an athlete and as an owner. But a Super Bowl ring still eludes him.
The NBA Hall of Famer and Commanders limited partner was on hand at the team's headquarters to take in practice and speak with players ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. kickoff against the Arizona Cardinals. Johnson will also attend an event Thursday when the Commanders' charitable foundation visits a Boys and Girls club in Southeast D.C.
As he sat in the front row for Josh Harris' introductory press conference, Terry McLaurin took particular note when new Commanders limited partner Magic Johnson said that Washington's ownership group wanted to "take all the headaches away" from players and coaches.
NFL owners will not vote on Josh Harris' signed agreement to purchase the Washington Commanders when they met in Minneapolis next week, a league executive said Thursday.