DC sues Commanders owner Dan Snyder over ‘deception’ of residents

• DC AG filing suit against Commanders, Snyder, NFL, Goodell
• Announcement of suit said to have caught team by surprise
• Commanders player says franchise needs fresh start'

The attorney general for the District of Columbia says his office is filing a civil consumer protection lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder, the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell.

Karl Racine announced the civil complaint for colluding to deceive District residents at a news conference on Thursday.