Jed York absent from NFL owners meeting amid legal issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 8:47 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
NFL owners convened Wednesday in Atlanta to vote on the sale of the Seahawks. 49ers owner Jed York was absent, with team CEO Al Guido representing the franchise. York's absence follows his no contest plea to disorderly conduct and possession of criminal tools after a recent arrest. The NFL is reviewing the incident under the Personal Conduct Policy, and potential disciplinary action could come soon as the 49ers are set to play in Australia in 15 days.
- •NFL owners met to vote on the Seahawks' sale.
- •Jed York did not attend the meeting; Al Guido represented the team.
- •York recently pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct charges.
- •The NFL is reviewing the incident under its Personal Conduct Policy.
- •The 49ers are scheduled to play in Australia in 15 days.
- 8:47 PMYahoo Sports — Jed York was not spotted at Wednesday's meeting of NFL owners
"NFL owners got together in Atlanta on Wednesday, primarily to vote on the sale of the Seahawks.
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