The Washington Commanders will move out of Landover, Maryland. And return to within Washington D.C. city limits following a city council vote Wednesday.
Effective 2030, the NFC East franchise will head back to the city. The franchise took to the social media website X, formerly Twitter, to announce the move .
“Today is a historic day for D.C., the Commanders organization, and our fans,” team owner Josh Harris said in a news statement. “With the council’s approval, we can now move forward on the transformative RFK project that will bring lasting economic growth for our city.”
The team played in the old Robert F. Kennedy Stadium before moving over to Landover. This will become a $3.8 billion project after the vote passed 11-2.
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