Jason Wright
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Position: | President | ||||||
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Born: | Upland, California, U.S. | July 12, 1982||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Diamond Bar (Diamond Bar, California) | ||||||
College: | Northwestern (2000–2003) | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2004 | ||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Jason Gomillion Wright (born July 12, 1982) is an American businessman who is the team president of the
Following his playing career, Wright enrolled and graduated with a
Early life and college
Wright was born on July 12, 1982, in
Wright was named co-MVP of the 2003 Motor City Bowl after rushing for 237 yards on 21 carries, and was also named to the 2003 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[7][8] He finished his Northwestern career with 32 touchdowns on 487 carries and 577 yards and two touchdowns on 54 receptions. He also returned 31 kickoffs for 828 yards and a touchdown. He left as Northwestern's fourth all-time leading rusher with 2,625 yards, the third all-purpose yards leader with 4,030 yards, and the fourth leading scorer with 210 points.
Wright graduated with
NFL playing career
Wright attended the
Wright played for the Browns for three seasons as a backup and third-down back behind
Business career
Following his playing career, Wright enrolled at the
Wright has served on the
Washington Football Team / Commanders
In August 2020, Wright was hired by the
For his work with the team, Wright was the recipient of the "Best Hire of 2020" award by the
Personal life
Wright's family has a history with
Wright is divorced from Tiffany Braxton whom he married in 2007; the two met as students at Northwestern.[10] He is close friends with Michael Blake, a fellow Northwestern graduate who later served as the Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2017 to 2021. Blake served as an advisor during Wright's transition as Commanders' team president in the early 2020s.[10]
References
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- ^ Phillips, Michael (August 21, 2020). "Jason Wright's journey to being an NFL team president is inspiring. Can he succeed where others have failed in Washington?". Richmond.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c Prince, Sara; Wright, Jason (January 28, 2022). "Always connect, never give up: An interview with Jason Wright". mckinsey.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Jason Wright – Football bio". nusports.cstv.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Belson, Ken (August 17, 2020). "Washington Hires Former Player as N.F.L.'s First Black Team President". New York Times. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "FOOTBALL; Northwestern Player Dies At Practice". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 5, 2001. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Wildcats Edged By Bowling Green In Motor City Bowl, 28-24". nusports.com. December 26, 2003. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Harris throws 3 second-half TDs". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ Schmitt, Jeff (August 18, 2020). "Chicago Booth MBA Makes History In NFL Hire". Peots & Quants. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Wright, Jason. "Jason Wright tackles complex challenges in the National Football League". alumni.northwestern.edu. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Ackerman, Jon (August 18, 2020). "Washington's Jason Wright follows Christ as he becomes NFL's first Black team president". SportsSpectrum.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Alpha Phi Alpha's Jason Wright Just Became the First Black President of an NFL Team". WatchTheYard.com. August 17, 2020. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "Rudolph Wins Fellowship of Christian Athletes' Bobby Bowden Award". okstate.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Belson, Ken (August 17, 2020). "Washington Hires Former Player as N.F.L.'s First Black Team President". New York Times. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Sherman, Rodger (July 19, 2011). "Former Northwestern Running Back Jason Wright Retires from NFL's Arizona Cardinals". InsideNU.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ "Cardinals agree to terms with running back Wright". SI.com. March 16, 2009. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ La Canfora, Jason (August 19, 2020). "Washington hires Jason Wright: 'Truly special,' 'an extraordinary person' and more from those in the know". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ Somers, Kent. "Former Arizona Cardinals running back Jason Wright retires". azcentral.com. Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Jason Wright Stats". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Sotiropoulos, Alexander. "From field to Booth, former Arizona Cardinal takes on next challenge". The Chicago Maroon. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Washington Football Team Appoints Jason Wright as President". WashingtonFootball.com. August 17, 2020. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c Keim, John (August 17, 2020). "Washington hires Jason Wright as NFL's first Black president". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Ackerman, Jon (August 18, 2020). "Washington's Jason Wright follows Christ as he becomes NFL's first Black team president". SportsSpectrum.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Sidersky, Robyn (June 13, 2022). "Greater Washington Partnership unveils 10-year inclusivity plan". Virginia Business. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Wright, Jason. "Team President". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Jason Wright". .economicclub.org. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Carpenter, Les. "Washington hires Jason Wright, making him the first Black president of an NFL team". Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Wright, Jason (January 4, 2022). "Presidents Brief: Why Wolves won't work (and a date to save)". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Homler, Ryan. "Washington team president Jason Wright named 'Best Hire of 2020'". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ Black Enterprise [@blackenterprise] (May 17, 2021). "@whoisjwright was appointed president of the Washington Football Team in 2020. The selection made him the first Black person to land that role for an NFL team" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d DePrisco, Mike. "Black History Month: For Jason Wright, activism runs deep". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Carpenter, Les. "Jason Wright has helped save big corporations. Next up: The Washington Football Team". Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
External links
- Jason Wright on Twitter
- Washington Commanders bio
- McKinsey & Company bio (archived)
- Northwestern Wildcats bio (archived)