D.C. Council approves Commanders' stadium deal
The Washington Commanders, the NFL team, has secured a deal with the Washington, D.C. council to build a new stadium on the site of the former RFK Stadium. The council voted in favor of the agreement, paving the way for the team's return to the nation's capital. The deal involves the city providing land and infrastructure support for the new stadium project, while the Commanders will be responsible for the construction and ongoing operations. The move marks a significant development for the Commanders, who have been seeking a new home after playing in the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia in recent years. The approval of the deal is seen as a crucial step in the team's efforts to establish a permanent presence in Washington, D.C., where it had previously played for decades.
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