JOE BIDEN OFFICIALLY SIGNS BILL TO ALLOW COMMANDERS TO OFFICIALLY RELOCATE

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The Washington Commanders got a big legislative win today, as President Joe Biden has officially signed the "D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act." This new bill will allow the District of Columbia to rebuild the campus where the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium sits.

The bill allows for stadium development, residential and commercial development, and other specified purposes.

The bill was unanimously passed in the Senate on Dec. 21, after legislators reportedly stayed up all night to iron out the details of the new bill. Now, the Commanders can return back to their home stadium in Washington, D.C.

Following the unanimous passing of the "D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act" in the Senate on Dec. 21, President Biden has made the act official with his signature.

The Commanders began in the NFL as the Boston Braves in 1932. They would eventually relocate to Washington D.C., the team would change to the Washington Redskins in 1937.

The then-Redskins made their home at RFK Stadium from 1961-96, before relocating again to FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Commanders remain at FedEx Field, but the lease for the team will end in 2027.

The new couple of years and the bill being passed gives the Commanders and the District of Columbia time to plan their renovation of the RFK Stadium Campus. It will be interesting to see if the Commanders will have to play at a neutral site while their new stadium is being built.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser released a statement about the bill being passed by President Biden. The statement reads:

"It is a good day for DC when we finally have control of our own destiny at the RFK campus. We are ready and optimistic about unlocking the full potential of this space, and with more than 170 acres of land we can do it all – deliver housing, economic opportunity, green space, recreation, sports, and more.

This moment is the result of years of tireless and strategic advocacy, extraordinary collaboration, and bipartisan leadership. We extend our gratitude to President Biden, Representative James Comer, and Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton for their crucial support in ensuring this bill's success."

The Commanders have been building something special, especially this season. With a new head coach in Dan Quinn and the makings of a franchise quarterback in Jayden Daniels, things are looking up for the Washington team.

Daniels could win Rookie of the Year, and the Commanders are in the playoffs. Now, they will likely move back to their home stadium in the near future.

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- James Brizuela Newsweek