REPORT: Washington Commanders Are Moving After Major Stadium Bill Passes

Northwest Stadium (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
The Washington Commanders could be on the move again following the passing of the RFK Stadium Bill, which would allow the team to return to Washington, D.C.

The bill has paved the way for the team to relocate as it transfers the jurisdiction of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium from the federal government to the city of D.C. for a 99-year period.

The legislation was passed by the Senate, with no one in opposition.

The Washington Commanders Should Look Forward To Getting Their Old Stadium Up To Scratch

The Commanders currently call Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland home. But they could soon return to the RFK Stadium in D.C., where they played from 1961 to 1996, and will likely look forward to what would be a significant remodel.

“We have always supported the District’s effort to control its own land,” Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen said in a joint statement, per Front Office Sports. “Our concerns with this proposal have been addressed.”

“If Congress failed to act today, this decaying land in Washington would continue to cost taxpayers a fortune to maintain,” Rep. James Comer added. “Revitalizing this RFK Memorial Stadium site has been a top economic priority for the city, and I am proud to have partnered with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to get this bill across the finish line.”