Jed York, owner of the San Francisco 49ers, did not attend the NFL owners meeting held in Atlanta on Wednesday, as reported by Front Office Sports. Instead, Al Guido, the CEO of the 49ers who was promoted to the position in February, represented the team.
York's absence follows his recent arrest, where he reportedly agreed to pay a woman $160 for sex after responding to an advertisement on a known prostitution website. On Monday, he reached a plea deal with prosecutors related to this incident.
Currently residing in Ohio, York has not attended the 49ers training camp and reportedly moved into his parents' house this summer prior to the arrest. The NFL owners meeting was convened to approve the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to Vinod Khosla for $9.62 billion, which was approved unanimously. Khosla, previously a limited partner with the 49ers, will relinquish his stake in the team.
Despite the challenges, including head coach Kyle Shanahan's recent car accident and various injuries, the 49ers have attempted to maintain normal operations during training camp. Shanahan addressed the media on Tuesday regarding York's situation, stating, "I got to talk to Jed the last two days and today. Obviously it’s a very tough situation… it’s extremely fresh, it’s a very, very personal situation. I got a lot of respect for Jed. I got a lot of respect for [his ex-wife] Danielle. Their family does mean a lot to me. With it being this personal I’m trying my very best to keep it that way."
The NFL has issued a statement regarding York's arrest, indicating that the league will review the situation under its personal conduct policy, suggesting that York may face additional disciplinary actions beyond the legal consequences.