A provision in a federal bill to transfer control of RFK Stadium land to the District of Columbia has been removed. This change is significant for the Washington Commanders, who were hoping to use the land for a potential new stadium.
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A team spokesperson had no comment when reached by email. Messages left for the offices of the league, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Rep. James Comer, R.-Ky., who initially introduced the legislation, were not immediately returned. The Commanders are considering places in the district, Maryland and Virginia to build a stadium in the coming years. Their lease atThe team played at RFK Stadium 2 miles east of the Capitol from 1961-96 before moving to Maryland. Harris and several co-owners, including Mitch Rales and Mark Ein, grew up as Washington football fans during that era, which included the glory days of three Super Bowl championships from 1982-91.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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