Former Washington minority owner Fred Smith dies at 80

Fred Smith, founder of FedEx and significant figure in the NFL, has died at 80. A minority owner of the Washington Commanders since 2003, he played a crucial role in the team’s rebranding and pressured former owner Daniel Snyder, contributing to Snyder’s eventual ouster in 2023, while also being the father of current Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.

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