New Washington Redskins co-owner Daniel Snyder

WAP99011112 - 11 JANUARY 1999 - WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: New Washington Redskins co-owner Daniel Snyder, January 11, in Washington. Snyder, a Washington businessman, together with Howard and Edward Milstein will pay nearly $800 million for the team after the Board of Directors for the late Jack Kent Cooke's estate approved the offer. iw/Ian Wagreich UPI

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