Fantastic! Now, bring back the Redskins!
The Washington Commanders are returning to Washington, D.C., after the franchise and the District of Columbia reached an agreement to build a new stadium at their traditional site, where the organization enjoyed great success.
The Commanders, who previously played at RFK Stadium from 1961 until 1996, will continue to play there under the new agreement. (RELATED: Saquon Barkley Responds To Backlash After Hanging Out With President Trump Day Before The Eagles’ White House Visit)
The franchise will spend $2.7 billion to build a new stadium.
According to senior administration officials working for Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, the District of Columbia will provide $500 million for additional site initiatives. EventsDC will put up $181 million. According to senior executives, an additional $175 million will be entered from “stadium activity.” According to officials, the total amount of $1.147 billion will come from public funds.
If taxpayer money be considered for the job, it must be approved by the D.C. Council, which has previously been divided on the matter.
“My position has been that there should not be public dollars—the D.C. treasury should not be paying toward a stadium,” stated D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) in an interview with The Washington Post earlier in April.
Cool, yes, but it won’t feel right until the Redskins make a comeback.
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