Workplace sexual harassment survivor calls for Commanders, Dan Snyder boycott

The early stages of the Washington Commanders rebrand should be fixated on the team’s quarterback search and other offseason storylines.

Unfortunately, the abiding black eye that is Dan Snyder has made that impossible. What makes these particular distractions worthwhile, though, is that they (knocks on wood) might actually lead to a change in ownership.

After years of the NFL protecting Snyder in accordance with other owners, the league is finally pushing back against his antics.

On top of seizing Snyder’s self-imposed investigation into the allegations levied against him by former employee Tiffani Johnston, the NFL has accused Snyder of impeding the Congressional probe by withholding documents, which are said to be in the custody of a third-party vendor from the Beth Wilkerson investigation.

That was followed with Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reporting over the weekend that support from NFL owners for Snyder is eroding and there is a growing sense among ownership that he could be forced to sell the team.

With Snyder seemingly skating on thin ice, a former Washington employee turned the temperature up several notches by creating a website urging corporate sponsors to cut ties with the Commanders as a means to boycott Snyder’s ownership.

A former Washington employee is calling for sponsors to boycott the Commanders and owner Dan Snyder.

The website’s creator, a Maryland woman, asked to remain anonymous out of fear over a potential retaliation from the Commanders’ owner. The site is titled “Boycott Dan” and was created on Feb. 4, one day after six former employees hit Snyder with new sexual harassment allegations before a Congressional roundtable.

In an effort to push Snyder out of office, the website gives fans a platform to send emails to corporate sponsors (FedEx, PepsiCo, USAA, Bank of America, etc.) asking them to cleave all ties with the Commanders and Snyder.

Every email accuses Snyder of engaging in numerous unbecoming activities, including the sexual harassment and abuse of female employees.

Some of those “activities” include Snyder having his hand on a then-24-year-old Johnston’s thigh under the table during a public networking event before he guided her towards his limo and asked her to ride with him.

Another employee, Melanie Coburn, accused Snyder of firing cheerleaders based on looks, not skill. The list goes on, and each accusation paints an awful picture of the toxic workplace culture that unfolded under Snyder’s watch.

Getting back to the website, it’s been a huge hit thus far and only figures to grow in popularity. According to WUSA9, over 7,000 emails have been sent out and the website’s owner says one sponsor, Medliminal, a Virginia-based medical billing compliance company, has already severed ties with the team.

WUSA9 obtained the email response from Medliminal:

"Medliminal will not be continuing its partnership with the Washington Commanders for the 2022-2023 season and indefinitely going forward. We are sincerely disappointed in the Commanders handling of both the facts and allegations surrounding their organization."

The hope is that Medliminal’s response invokes a chain reaction amongst other sponsors. Who knows? With more fans flocking to the website and sending emails, more sponsors could follow Medliminal’s lead.