The Washington Commanders are one step closer to potentially returning to their former home, RFK Stadium, in Washington, D.C. This comes after the D.C. Council approved legislation transferring control of the RFK Stadium site from the federal government to the city. The Commanders are exploring stadium options in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
FILE - RFK Stadium is visible from Air Force One as it takes off from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, as President Donald Trump flies to St. Louis to speak at a tax reform rally.
The Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise’s old home in the nation’s capital.It’s a significant victory for the organization and the NFL after controlling owner Josh Harris and Commissioner Roger GoodellMayor Muriel Bowser called it a “giant step forward” to unlocking the site’s potential.
“As a city, we have worked for years to get control of the RFK campus,” Bowser said. “We’re celebrating this moment, and we’re looking to the future of a field of possibilities on the banks of the Anacostia.”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.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., praised the move as evidence Congress is doing its job to oversee the city. “This landmark legislation will unlock the district’s full potential, generate meaningful new jobs, and add millions in additional city revenue for the nation’s capital,” Comer said in a statement. “Without Congressional action, this land would remain vacant, leaving ongoing maintenance costs and liabilities to burden the American taxpayer.
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