Commanders Pay Tribute to John Riggins in Organizational Statement Shared by Schefter
Commanders Honor Riggins in Statement Shared by Schefter
On February 6, 2025, ESPN's Adam Schefter posted what appears to be a Washington Commanders organizational statement praising franchise icon John Riggins. The tweet was cut off mid-sentence, so the full context, whether a tribute tied to the death of Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen (who passed January 24, 2025), a Super Bowl LIX retrospective, or a standalone franchise history piece, is not confirmed.
The portion Schefter shared reads: