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President Donald Trump celebrated the Washington Commanders’ Agreement with representatives of the Columbia District Government to take over the former RFK stadium site on Monday.
The owner of the commanding team, Josh Harris, the mayor of DC Muriel Bowser and the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, announced the agreement at a press conference. The completion of the agreement is awaiting approval from the DC municipal council.
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Washington commanders controlling the owner Josh Harris, on the left, signed a helmet with the mayor of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser and the NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, after an announcement on a new house for the NFL football team on the site of the old RFK stadium, Monday, April 28, 2025, at the National Press Club of Washington. (AP photo / Jacquelyn Martin)
“I am delighted to announce that the Washington football team will return to the capital of our country! The new stadium agreement is a huge victory for Washington, DC, and for the incredible team of the team fans,” he wrote in an article on Truth Social.
“This will also stimulate economic development, create more jobs and, hope, will lead to less crime in the region. We make Washington, DC, still great, one step at a time!”
The commanders have published a nostalgic video showing the old time of the franchise, formerly known as Washington Redskins, playing in Washington, the winner winner of the Super Bowl, Joe Theismann, said the video.
“Time is now,” said Theismann. “Rames Washington to DC”
The ball carrier of the renowned temple John Riggins, from left to left, the quarterrier of the commanders of Washington Doug Williams and former coach Joe Gibbs welcomes the mayor of the District of Columbia Muriel Bowser, next to the Washington commanders controlling the owner Josh Harris, after an announcement that a new house for the NFL football team will be Built on the site of the old RFK stadium, Monday, April 28, 2025, at the National Press Club. (AP photo / Jacquelyn Martin)
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The franchise played at the RFK stadium from 1961 to 1996 before moving to Landover, Maryland, at the faculty now known as Northwest Stadium. The owner of the team, Josh Harris, had considered various sites for a new stadium since he bought the team from Daniel Snyder.
Harris said in August that 2030 was a “reasonable target” for a new stadium. He also expressed hope that a future NFL draft takes place in the national shopping center between the American Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial.
The project should cost around $ 4 billion in total. Commanders will contribute to 2.7 billion dollars, the city investing about $ 1.1 billion over the next eight years for the stadium, housing, green and leplex space and 170 acres of land near the Anacostia river.
The stadium should accommodate around 65,000 people and have a roof to house events throughout the year.
The RFK stadium is visible from the Air Force One because it takes off from Andrews Air Force Base, MD., November 29, 2017. (Photo AP / Andrew Harnik, file)
“This land has been unleashed and underused for too long,” said Bowser. “What our agreement with Washington commanders provides is the fastest and shortest route to develop the RFK campus, and not only the delivery of sports and entertainment, but offering housing, jobs, leisure and economic development.”
