NFL says it will take over the Washington Commanders' investigation into team owner Daniel Snyder

The NFL moved quickly Wednesday to take over an investigation into alleged sexual harassment by Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder, saying the league, not the team, will hire an investigator to lead the probe.

The Commanders announced Wednesday morning that the team had hired an outside investigator to look into former team employee Tiffani Johnston's claims that Snyder groped her thigh at a team dinner more than a decade ago and and pushed her toward his limousine with his hand on her lower back.

Hours later, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the team would not control the probe.