The Washington Football Team has officially changed its name to the Washington Commanders, ending a search that took more than one year.
An exterior view of FedExField before a game between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland.That process will be led by Wright, the NFL's first Black team president, and Snyder.regarding the new complex. "That is a major endeavor and an economic driver not just for the club, but for the entire region."
The club's lease at FedEx Field expires in 2027. It was previously interested in a new 60,000-seat stadium at its old RFK site in Washington, D.C, where the team played from 1961 to 1996. The thing is, the U.S. Department of the Interior owns the land RFK occupies. Hence, the team needs to secure another lease to operate on the property. In addition, the club would need to satisfy local D.C. officials. Virginia politicians, including new Gov. Glenn Youngkin, are pushing to lure the team with a new stadium, too.
That could be an easier route for the franchise than the RFK site, as the team isn't the most popularTeam co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder pose for a photo with current team members and alumni during the announcement of the Washington Football Team's name change to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on February 02, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.
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