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The Washington commanders reached an agreement to build a new stadium on the site of the old RFK Stadium in Washington, DC, officials said on Monday.
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the District of Columbia government and leaders managers reached an agreement to return to the place they called home for three decades. The trade is pending DC City Council approval.
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RFK Stadium is visible from Air Force One as it starts from Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, November 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Commander released a nostalgic video showing the old days of the franchise, formerly known as Washington Redskins, who played in Washington, DC Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Theismann, the video told.
“Time is now,” Theismann said. “Let’s bring Washington back to DC”
The franchise played at RFK Stadium from 1961 to 1996, before moving to Landover, Maryland, at the faculty, now known as Northwest Stadium. Team owner Josh Harris had considered different places for a new stadium since bought the team from Daniel Snyder.
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Washington commanders Brede receive Olamide Zaccheaus, #14, celebrating his touchdown with Washington Commanders Quarterback Jayden Daniels, #5, and others in the second half of a NFL football match against Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday 22 December 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbough)
Congress legislators supported Harris’ persecution of taking over the old RFK Stadium site on condition that the team and NFL would honor the old Redskins logo in some way. Senator Steve Daines, R-Mont., Said he would support the organization in the future with his plan after “good faith negotiations” with both units.
“We called leaders in case of truly, woke up gone wrong. The irony that they canceled Native American culture when the DEI movement went too far,” Daines said in November. “This honors a Blackfeet chief born in Montana. He is very much considered. The Blackfeet -tribe in Montana, their current chairman and the tribal government signed a letter in strong support to bring the logo back. It honor the Indian country.
“We have good discussions with the NFL and with the commanders. There is good faith in negotiations in the future that will allow this logo to be used again. Perhaps the revenue that was going to a foundation that can help native Americans in sports and so on. We are making good progress and based on the good faith negotiations, I made a decision to support this bill in the committee.”
Harris said in August that 2030 was a “reasonable goal” for a new stadium.
Washington commanders own Josh Harris standing on the field before the game against Dallas Cowboys at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, November 24, 2024. (GEOFF BURKE-FORIVED PICTURES)
He also expressed hope of a future NFL draft that took place in the National Mall between US Capitol and Lincoln Memorial.
