Pick your favorite movie scene of good triumphing over bad, whether it be the death of the Wicked Witch of the West in either the Wizard of Oz or the Wiz or the destruction of the death star in Return of the Jedi.

None of those likely compares to the elation felt by fans of the Washington Commanders of the NFL upon the news that a great evil is about to be purged from their midst.

Word leaked last week that Commanders owner Daniel Snyder has agreed in principle to sell the team, thus bringing to a close one of the most ignominious eras in sports history.

In the 24 years since Snyder bought the team from the estate of Jack Kent Cooke, the Commanders franchise, which previously operated under a moniker which was a slur to Native Americans, was poorly run. In the Snyder era, the team has reached the playoffs six times and has won 10 games in a season only three times. The team has employed 10 head coaches in that time and has failed to reach, much less win, the Super Bowl.

The Commanders’ record of 164 wins and 220 losses during Daniel Snyder’s stewardship is 27th best in the NFL.

The team’s average attendance at their moribund stadium just off the Capital Beltway was the worst in the league last year. By comparison, during that same span,, the Ravens have won 10 games in a season 13 times and gone to the playoffs 14 times with a pair of world championships and only two head coaches.

It’s not just on the field where the Snyder-led Commanders have been abysmal.

Over the last nearly quarter of a century, Daniel Snyder and his underlings have reportedly been part of some of the most reprehensible conduct attributed to an NFL team – and that’s saying something. Among the greatest hits: the club allegedly cheated season ticket holders out of their security deposits and is being sued by the District of Columbia’s attorney general over the allegation.

Most significantly, Snyder and some of his executives have been accused by former employees of sexual misconduct and harassment.

The NFL reportedly has investigated the charges and levied a $10 million fine against the franchise, but has so far declined to release a report of the investigation.

Indeed, as part of his exit strategy, Snyder is said to want to be indemnified against any and all claims against him while he was Commanders owner.

At any rate, Snyder may be out by the end of May, and with a $6 billion parachute, which would be nearly eight times the $800 million he paid for the team in 1999. That paycheck would be courtesy of Josh Harris, a billionaire who owns the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA and the New Jersey Devils of the NHL and leads a purchasing group that includes NBA legend Magic Johnson.

The sale, which needs approval of 24 of the 32 NFL franchises, has to be finalized, but when it is completed, one of the truly bad people in ownership will be out of the game for good.

And that’s how I see it for this week. You can reach us via email with your questions and comments at Sports at Large at gmail.com. And follow me on Twitter at Sports at Large.

Until next week, for all of us here, I’m Milton Kent. Thanks for listening and enjoy the games.

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