Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder expressed his support of commissioner Roger Goodell in his handling of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice.

Goodell suspended Rice indefinitely earlier this week and the Ravens released him after a video emerged showing Rice knocking out his then-fiancee, Janay Palmer, with a punch in an elevator.

“Roger Goodell has always had the best interests of football at heart, both on and off the field,” Snyder said. “We are fortunate to have him as our Commissioner. The entire Washington Redskins organization strongly endorses his efforts to eradicate domestic abuse and the independent investigation into the Ray Rice assault.”

Snyder joins Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey in releasing statements this week in support of Goodell.

Snyder has been under increasing pressure by many people, including Goodell, to change the name of the team because some consider “Redskins” to be derogatory. Goodell has since eased off on pursuing a forced name change.