What does the United States Congress have to do with football? Well for one NFL team, their future is tied directly to legislation on Capitol Hill.
The team in question is the Washington Commanders who currently play their football games in Maryland. The team's owner Josh Harris has made no secret he wants a new stadium and leaders in the District of Columbia want the team to return to D.C.RELATED STORY | Is your NFL team playing in the most dangerous stadium in the US?However, there is one hiccup. The land where a new stadium could be built is the same land where the Commander's old home — RFK Stadium — is located.
Steve Daines of Montana blocked legislation because he wanted the Commander's name to go back to what it used to be.RELATED STORY | Could the Washington Commanders revert back to the team's old name?And then there are Maryland lawmakers, who are less inclined to support a stadium leaving their states. And it appears they want something in exchange for their votes.The Washington Post reports that 'Maryland seeks D.C.'s Air National Guard squadron in RFK deal.
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