Former Wildcats continue to make their mark on the professional sports world, and as of Monday, another memorable name made headlines.
The Washington Football Team hired former Northwestern running back Jason Wright to be the franchise’s president on Monday, making him the first Black team president in NFL history and only the fourth former NFL player to hold that title. At 38 years old, he becomes the youngest president in the league.
Before Wright landed one of the highest positions in professional sports, he spent four years as a Wildcat. Wright amassed a total of three yards in two quiet freshman and sophomore seasons as a kick returner and wide receiver.